25/07/2025
📱 Smart Screen Time: Tips to Manage Digital Usage
🕒 1. Set Time Limits
• Use built-in screen time settings (e.g., Google Family Link, iOS Screen Time).
• Follow the 20-20-20 rule: every 20 minutes, look at something 20 feet away for 20 seconds.
🗓️ 2. Create a Daily Digital Schedule
• Include screen time after homework, chores, or outdoor play.
• Define tech-free zones (e.g., dining table, bedrooms).
🧠 3. Prioritize Quality Over Quantity
• Choose educational and age-appropriate content.
• Co-watch and discuss what they’re viewing or playing.
👨👩👧👦 4. Model Healthy Digital Behavior
• Children learn by watching you. Practice digital balance yourself.
• Avoid mindless scrolling in front of kids.
🛌 5. Enforce a Digital Curfew
• No screens 1 hour before bedtime to protect sleep cycles.
• Replace night-time screen use with storytime or journaling.
🎮 6. Balance Screen Time with Real Time
• Encourage outdoor play, board games, art, or family walks.
• Link screen access to physical activity or creativity.
🤝 7. Involve Kids in the Rules
• Let them help decide screen time boundaries. This increases cooperation.
• Use visual charts or time jars to track usage.
🚫 8. Avoid Using Screens as Rewards or Punishments
• This may increase screen desire and reduce intrinsic motivation.
💡 9. Use Tech to Manage Tech
• Use apps like:
• Forest (focus)
• Moshi (sleep)
• RescueTime (productivity)
• Google Family Link (parental control)
💬 10. Keep Conversations Open
• Talk about online safety, cyberbullying, and digital footprints.
• Encourage kids to come to you when something online bothers them.
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