About this episode

The episode discusses the impact of everyday habits on children's eyesight and covers various related topics including digital etiquette and personal finance.

It's not just screen time affecting children's eyesight, with more children developing short-sightedness at a younger age. Plus, the new rules of digital etiquette, how social sport is helping adults make new friends, the rise of women's football in the UAE and a mid-year personal finance check-up, with practical advice on managing and paying off debt. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

People in this episode

Host: Helen Farmer

Topics covered

• children's eyesight
• digital etiquette
• social sport
• women's football
• personal finance
• debt management

Keywords

• children's eyesight
• short-sightedness
• digital etiquette
• women's football
• personal finance
• debt management

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Dubai Eye 103.8

Places: UAE

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