Creating a More Balanced Environment

Today’s children are growing up surrounded by technology. From online classes and homework to smartphones, tablets, televisions and gaming devices, screen time has become an everyday part of childhood.

Technology has many benefits—but it also means that children can spend several hours each day close to electronic devices.

This has made parents increasingly conscious not only of what their children eat and drink, but also of the environment in which they study, sleep and spend their time.

A New Thought for Parents

While we cannot—and do not need to—remove technology from our children’s lives, we can think about creating a more mindful home environment.

Simple habits can make a difference:

* Encourage regular breaks from screens.
* Keep phones and tablets away during meals and bedtime.
* Encourage outdoor play and physical activity.
* Maintain good sleep routines.
* Avoid unnecessary electronic devices in bedrooms.
* Create technology-free family time.

Alongside these lifestyle practices, some families are also exploring technologies designed to help create a more comfortable home environment around electronic devices.

Introducing *Enagic Emguarde*

Enagic Emguarde is a device developed by Enagic as an environmental harmonising technology.

It is designed for modern environments where people are surrounded by electronic equipment such as computers, televisions, Wi-Fi equipment, smartphones and other electrical devices.

For families, this can be particularly relevant because children may spend a significant part of their day studying, learning or relaxing around electronic devices.

Rather than thinking about technology as something we need to fear, the idea is to create a more balanced relationship with the technology that is already part of our lives.

Why Parents May Find It Interesting

Children are spending more time than ever in digitally connected environments.

A child may study on a laptop, attend an online class, use a tablet for homework and then spend leisure time watching television or playing games.

Emguarde offers parents an additional option to consider when thinking about their overall home environment.

It can be viewed as part of a broader wellness-oriented approach to the modern home, alongside good sleep, exercise, nutritious food, hydration, fresh air and sensible screen habits.

Technology + Healthy Habits

The goal should never be to replace healthy habits with a device.

Instead:

Less unnecessary screen time + regular breaks + outdoor activity + healthy routines + a mindful home environment

we can together support a more balanced lifestyle for children and the entire family.

A Thought for Parents

We cannot completely separate our children from technology—and we shouldn’t have to.

The smarter approach is to teach children how to use technology responsibly while creating a home environment that supports their overall wellbeing.

Because a healthy childhood is not just about what children consume.
It is also about the environment in which they learn, play, sleep and grow.

Emguarde — an environmental wellness technology for the modern connected home.