How do I control my child’s screentime? How much screentime should my child be allowed? How much is too much? How do I stop them from having a tech tantrum every time I ask them to put away the screens?
These questions are asked by parents all the time as they struggle to feel in control of the amount of time their child uses screens and technology. With so much of their world revolving around the entertainment, information and socialisation provided by the screens, it is easy to see how parents can feel overwhelmed by the amount of time kids spends scrolling and swiping. But how do we take back some control and ensure our kids are able to develop healthy tech use habits that become the behaviours they take with them throughout adolescents and beyond?
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