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Hannah

American

[han-uh] / ˈhæn ə /

noun

(in the Bible) the mother of Samuel.
a female given name: from a Hebrew word meaning “grace.”

Hannah British

/ ˈhænə /

noun

Old Testament the woman who gave birth to Samuel (I Samuel 1–2)

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Hannah Deez, from Warwickshire, says she knew she wanted her children to have "no or low" screen time after she gave birth during the Covid lockdowns.

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Having achieved that aim, and despite the occasional family movie night and educational content online, Hannah says her kids have "barely seen a tablet".

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Hannah believes one of the main drivers behind screen time is apps and games marketed towards young children.

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While her children have little screen time, Hannah says this doesn't mean they are never allowed it.

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He brought his daughter Hannah to the protest.

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