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Screens management
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Let’s find our balance in a world full of screens!
Screens are part of our daily lives, it’s undeniable. And that’s why we need to change our habits and find a way to use in a healthy and well-balanced manner. Young people who are more vulnerable can even be exposed to harmful content if screens are used too much or in an unhealthy way.
PAUSE your Screen
The PAUSE your Screen website is designed for parents and education professionals.
Find what you need to :
- Understand what hyperconnectivity is
- Evaluate your situation or your child’s situation
- Take action and strive for a balance use of screens
Find the downloadable tools (all ages)
Find useful apps to put on your devices for a balanced screen use
Go to the Useful applications section
Discover the space for professionals with advice sheets, guides and quizzes!
Cell phone ban in schools
The start of the 2025 school year was a historic moment!
Cell phones, headphones, and other personal mobile devices are now banned in all elementary and secondary schools in Quebec.
Is your teen finding this difficult? PAUSE your screen offers some tips for discussing this with them and helping them adjust to this new reality:
Young people and screens
Our colleagues in Montreal (Réseau Réussite Montréal) have created three fact sheets on the subject.
1 – Balancing benefits and risks
Download Sheet 1 – What you need to know
2 – Benefitting from the advantages of screens without tipping over to their downsides
Download Sheet 2 – The effects
3- Levers for promoting a good digital balance
Screens and the littles ones
Children are increasingly exposed to screens in all their forms, starting from their earliest years. However, screens are not without risk for little ones’ development. Their varied and user-friendly formats give them unprecedented access. In this context, it is necessary to consider how to protect children’s healthy development and respect their rights in a digital world.
Download English Fact Sheets Find out more
This webinar presents the 2024 report on screens and the little ones by the Observatoire des tout-petits.
***French only
Les écrans et les tout-petits
42m 06s
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