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hey amazing parents have you ever
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wondered how much screen time is too
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much for your kids with smartphones
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tablets and TVs everywhere it's easy for
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children to spend hours glued to screens
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but is it healthy today I'll break down
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the ideal screen time limits by age the
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effects of excessive screen time and
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tips to create a healthy balance stick
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around till the end for some practical
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Solutions and if you love parenting
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insights don't forget to subscribe what
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experts say about screen time the
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American Academy of Pediatrics AAP gives
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these screen time recommendations under
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18 months avoid screen time except for
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video calls 2 to 5 years limit to 1 hour
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of highquality content per day 6 years
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and older set consistent limits to
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balance screen time with other
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activities teens encourage healthy
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screen habits while prioritizing sleep
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physical activity and family time the
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hidden dangers of too much screen time
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excessive screen use can lead to sleep
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problems blue light from screens
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disrupts melatonin production delayed
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speech and social skills too much
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passive screen time replaces real world
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interactions obesity sitting for long
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hours reduces physical activity shorter
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attention spans fast-paced digital
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content can make kids impatient and
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Restless now that we know the risks here
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are some simple ways to manage screen
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time effectively decide on daily limits
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and stick to them for example no screens
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during meals or an hour before bedtime
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replace screen time with outdoor play
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reading puzzles or family board games a
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fun schedule keeps kids engaged without
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gadgets not all screen time is bad
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educational shows creative apps and
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supervised online learning can be
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beneficial if parents are always on
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their phones kids will do the same try
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reducing your own screen time to set up
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positive example keep bedrooms dinner
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tables and family time screen free to
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encourage bonding and better sleep
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habits it's tempting to hand a child a
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tablet when you're busy but it's best to
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balance screen use with meaningful
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interactions screens are a part of
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modern life but it's all about balance
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set clear limits encourage offline
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activities and be mindful of what your
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child watches what's your biggest
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challenge with screen time let me know
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