Screen time

4 Easy Ways to Manage Your Family's Screen Time

4 Easy Ways to Manage Your Family's Screen Time

Simple tips and habits to make screen time beneficial for the whole family.

MediaSmarts

YouTube Kids Videos: A Guide for Parents

YouTube Kids Videos: A Guide for Parents

What you need to know about customizing your child’s YouTube to create a kid-friendly environment.

Courtney Leiva

4 Ways to Find Screen Time Balance

4 Ways to Find Screen Time Balance

Technology is a growing part of our everyday lives, but sometimes it seems like screens trump parks, play dates and just being kids. Here’s how to set healthy limits that support kids’ mental health.

Michael Vallejo, LCSW

iPad Kid: Understanding the Phenomenon and Its Impact

iPad Kid: Understanding the Phenomenon and Its Impact

Underneath the meme lies a societal concern that needs to garner more attention.

Grace Draznin

We Give Our Son Unlimited Screen Time. Here’s Why

We Give Our Son Unlimited Screen Time. Here’s Why

Once we relinquished control of screen time and handed that responsibility to our son, he took it very seriously.

Jenn Cox

I Saw So many Facebook Ads for Outschool that I Finally Signed my Kid Up

I Saw So many Facebook Ads for Outschool that I Finally Signed my Kid Up

Christine Persaud

My Screen Time Guilt was Through the Roof—So I Made 4 Simple Changes

My Screen Time Guilt was Through the Roof—So I Made 4 Simple Changes

Yes, we shouldn’t beat ourselves up for the ways we’re coping as parents in a pandemic. But if you can’t shake that screen time guilt, here are some easy solutions.

Kristen Thompson

I Made my Screen-Addicted Kids Go Cold Turkey—Here's What Happened

I Made my Screen-Addicted Kids Go Cold Turkey—Here's What Happened

When our kids expected to be allowed to use screens even when friends and family were over to visit, we knew we had to try something radical.

Lee Price

7 ways to turn off the TV or Netflix without causing a meltdown

7 ways to turn off the TV or Netflix without causing a meltdown

The best part about your kid's screen time is that it's a short break for you. The worst part is the meltdown when you turn it off. Here's how to avoid it.

The Child Institute

Parenting Reboot: How to Rein In Some of the Bad Habits Caused by COVID

Parenting Reboot: How to Rein In Some of the Bad Habits Caused by COVID

Samantha Kemp-Jackson

I let My Kid Have Unlimited Screen Time. There, I Said It

I let My Kid Have Unlimited Screen Time. There, I Said It

Why this once anti-screen mom now lets her kid play video games for as long as he wants.

Patti Woods

6 Ways to Protect Your Kids' Eyes From Screens

6 Ways to Protect Your Kids' Eyes From Screens

Screens can have some negative effects on kids’ eyes, but there are things you can do to reduce the harm.

Jill Buchner

9 Signs of Screen Addiction in Kids

9 Signs of Screen Addiction in Kids

Think your child might be addicted to watching YouTube videos or playing video games? It’s possible. Here’s how to spot screen addiction in kids.

Jill Buchner

Age-by-A Guide to the Best Educational Apps for Kids

Age-by-A Guide to the Best Educational Apps for Kids

Allowing your kids more screen time can feel like a necessity during social isolation. Here’s a list of educational apps they’re sure to love.

Today's Parent

20 Best Educational TV Shows for Preschool-Age Kids

20 Best Educational TV Shows for Preschool-Age Kids

Because if screen time is going to happen, it might as well teach them something, right? These shows are loved by three-year-olds and four-year-olds.

Today's Parent

Hey Grandparents, Get Off Your iPad When the Kids Are Around

Hey Grandparents, Get Off Your iPad When the Kids Are Around

You’re grateful for the support you get from grandparents, but it’s frustrating when they’re focused on a screen instead of your kid. Here’s how to deal.

Bryan Borzykowski

Confession: I Promised my Kids I'd Put my Phone Down and I'm Failing Miserably

Confession: I Promised my Kids I'd Put my Phone Down and I'm Failing Miserably

I decided to kick my smartphone addiction for the sake of my kids. But as it turns out, that’s a lot easier said than done.

Bryan Borzykowski

4 Easy Ways to Keep Your Kids Safer When They're Online

4 Easy Ways to Keep Your Kids Safer When They're Online

A new study suggests that parents know the internet can be risky for kids, but that we aren’t doing much about it. Here are some steps to take.

Chad Sapieha

This is the Screen-Time Contract I’m Getting my Kids to Sign

This is the Screen-Time Contract I’m Getting my Kids to Sign

I’ve always been a bit unsure about how to manage screen-time. This cell phone contract for kids helps establish mutual trust and boundaries.

Claire Gagne

Here’s Why Screens Bring Out the Worst in Your Kid

Here’s Why Screens Bring Out the Worst in Your Kid

If you notice behaviour problems when your kid spends a lot of time on screens, you’re not alone. Here's why this is happening.

Lindsay Kneteman

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