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Screens are a fact of life for kids and online interactions are part of growing up. Help your kids set healthy limits for screen time so they have time for other things and teach them to digital literacy and appropriate online behavior.
Regular exposure to poor-quality programming and too much screen time has been linked to:
How much screen time is too much depends on your child’s age and individual needs.
Enough time for homework and extracurricular activities is another reason to limit screen time. Have reasonable and clear rules and limits for older kids.
It is important not only to set screen time limits but to make sure that what your kids are watching is suitable.
Talk to your kids about content they might see that you have not approved and devices without internet filters. Explain situations that might occur and what your expectations for their behavior are.
Encourage your kids to be critical thinkers about media they are exposed to. Teach them to consider whether everything they see is accurate and explain that media are made by humans with points of view and are often made to send adds to users or make money.
Social media and online relationships are a part of life for teens. Make sure they understand what behavior is appropriate.
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