Optimal Screen Time
Reduce Attention Deficits by using selective screen time practices
- Parenting requires regulating a child’s screen time
- Regulating screen time may be difficult at first because your child is likely addicted
- Regulating screen use also requires modeling appropriate screen time use
- Parents must improve their screen time use
NOTICE: This is not easy, most people are already addicted
Screen time Limits
- Start time e.g., no screen time before 8am
- End time e.g., no screen time after 8pm
- Total Time e.g., 2 hours or less
How to transition from screen time…
Screen Learning Time vs. Screen Leisure time
Distinguish between screen time learning use
e.g., vocabulary game or video vs. leisure use e.g., watching funny videos
What do Bill Gates say about Kids and screen time?
How to control screen time on apple devices
Study on screen time dangers…
Screen time vs. Physical activity
Counteract every 1 hour of screen time with 1 hour of physical activity
