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10 Top Tips for Talking to Caregivers About Your Screen Time Rules

How to tell relatives, teachers, babysitters, and even your spouse your screen time rules Article originally published by Commonsensemedia.org in March 2019. Common Sense Media provide a platform for opinions about parenting in the digital age. All ideas expressed are the writer’s own. You wouldn’t send your kid to a sleepover without telling the parents about … Continued

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School-Year Screen-Time Rules from a Teacher

Take it from a middle school teacher and mom: Kids need to manage their online activities — and parents need to help them do it. Article originally published by Commonsensemedia.org in September 2018 as part of Common Sense Media’s Parent Voices series, which provides a platform for opinions about parenting in the digital age. All ideas expressed … Continued

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How to Set Screen Rules That Stick

Easy tips for limiting kids’ computer, TV, game, and movie time. Article originally published by Commonsensemedia.org in January 2018. In many homes, getting kids to turn off their cell phones, shut down the video games, or quit YouTube can incite a revolt. And if your kids say they need to be online for schoolwork, you may not know when the research stops and … Continued

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