Strategies for Managing Screen Time (by Mary)
Let’s look at some ideas on how to manage screen time, benefit from its good effects, and minimize its negative potential.
Determine a weekly screen time limit for your family. The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends no screens for infants and toddlers 0-2 years old, and seven-fourteen hours per week for children 3- 18-years old. What works for your family?
Promote other fun, satisfying at-home activities – exercise, reading, playing, listening to music, caring for pets, helping with household tasks, playing games, hobbies, crafts, doing homework, writing letters or keeping a journal, to name a few.
Put the TV and computer in a central location where you can monitor who is watching what.
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