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What can parents do when they have a spouse that has a very “not healthy” lifestyle around digital use?

10/19/2023

Parents are going to vary in how aware or concerned they are about their media and phone use habits, how motivated they are to change, and some may resist major changes that take away the fun and exciting part of their digital life...

What impact does parents’ use of digital media have on children? Why might parents not be aware of this impact?

10/18/2023

It seems that everyone these days is busy, frequently using media for work, relaxation, coordinating family/social activities and more. Sometimes parents can be so focused on managing their child’s digital media use...

Why are Roblox and YouTube so easy to use for hours on end?

10/17/2023

There’s not much research published about YouTube (see a related post for a summary), but it’s well-known that the recommended video feed and auto-play features make it easy to spend hours continuously watching YouTube videos...

As a parent of young children, what do I need to know about YouTube?

10/17/2023

YouTube is a free video sharing website, and YouTube Kids is a version designed to have only videos intentionally made for children. On average, there are 100 hours of video uploaded to YouTube every minute, so there’s an endless number of options...

Should young children have screen time limits?

10/17/2023

Yes. Boundaries and balance are important so that kids get sleep, play, and time with their family. Whether that screen time duration goal is 2-3 hours/day on weekends or at Grandma’s house, and ~1 hour/day at home is up to your family to figure out and will vary based on what’s going on in your life...

What are the health effects of young kids being on screens too long?

10/16/2023

We looked at lots of meta-analyses (studies that pool several studies on the same topic) to summarize the links between long amounts of time on screens and specific health outcomes...

Is there a preferred method of screen time for when my child/toddler does start using a tablet or phone? For example, are certain games or shows better for toddlers?

10/16/2023

When you start to introduce screens and technology to young children, it can be helpful to think about it like you would teaching good eating habits...

How does a parent begin to set limitations on tech time where there are none? How does a parent deal with a spike in aggressive, tantrum behaviors due to new limitations?

08/01/2023

It’s never too late to set some boundaries around technology with the goal of having more time for family, sleep, or other activities. With so much technology out there competing for your family’s attention, if you don’t create any boundaries, it’s perfectly expected that screens would dominate your day...

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