The Importance of Screen Time Limits for Children Ages 5 and Younger

Parents of middle- and high-school age children are, as a rule, already deep in the trenches, working to manage and balance their children’s safe use of screens. But what about younger siblings? What can parents do to help young children form healthy screen habits during these formative years?

Screen Time vs. Sleep Time: The Hidden Battle for Your Child’s Health

If your child isn’t getting enough sleep at night, they could be harming their physical, social, and academic development. In addition to having a direct effect on your child’s mood, emotional well-being, and immune system, sleep also impacts their alertness, attention spans, cognitive performance, vocabulary acquisition, learning, and memory.

Promoting Healthy Video Viewing for Teenagers

The local video rental store was often where childhood weekend fun began for many of today’s parents. Many have fond memories of visiting the store with parents, and selecting movies for viewing at home, often from the section featuring child-and family-friendly titles.

How to Prepare Teens for Healthy Social Media Use

While there is much focus nationally on the topic of teen addiction to smart phone use, a December 2024 study suggests that today’s parents are also challenged in managing their own use of these devices.

Making Smart Phone Management a Family Affair Can Be Empowering

While there is much focus nationally on the topic of teen addiction to smart phone use, a December 2024 study suggests that today’s parents are also challenged in managing their own use of these devices. A Harmony Healthcare IT survey (Phone Screen Time Addiction & Usage – New Survey Data & Statistics) finds that adults in the US spend five hours and 16 minutes on their phone screens each day – a 14 percent increase from the previous year. In short, adults on average spend more than 36 hours per week, a full day and a half, looking at their phone screens.