The first time you need to provide help with screen-time issues

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The first time you need to provide help with screen-time issues

Jo Scott-Jones

Jo Scott-Jones

Kids and technology
Screen time needs to happen close by, so play can be supervised

With the use of digital devices, parents often do not lead well by example; therefore, this use is an important issue to address, for the whole family

Consider a technology curfew – switching the wireless router off in the evening The amount of time our children spend in front of a TV, computer,
References

1. Morton, SMB et al. Growing up in New Zea­land: A longitudinal study of New Zealand children and their families. Now We Are Four: Describing the pre­school years. Auckland May 2017.

2. Mayo Clinic. Ensuring screen time quality. Available online at http://mayocl.in/ 1VR7tAB

3. American Academy of Pediatrics. Media and children communication toolkit. Available online at http://bit. ly/1LXkyCm