#Screenfree

A new wave of scientific research is shining light on morning routines, emphasizing how specific habits can help children become not only healthier but also cognitively sharper. Parents and educators in Thailand are paying close attention to this trend, as recent global discussions—sparked by features such as “10 morning habits that make kids smarter,” highlighted by international platforms like the Times of India—reveal practical strategies that could be easily integrated into daily family life to foster intelligence and academic success.

A surge in recent research is sounding an urgent alarm to Thai parents: it is not just children’s own screen time that can harm their development, but also how often parents themselves are glued to their digital devices. As smartphones and tablets become inextricable from daily life in Thailand—from bustling กรุงเทพฯ streets to the smallest rural communities—experts now warn that “technoference,” or digital interference in parent-child relationships, can have profound consequences for children’s emotional, social, and cognitive growth (The Dispatch; NCBI; Springer).