Comment équilibrer le temps d'écran

It’s easy to lose track of time when you’re watching or playing something that interests you. In fact, a study found that most of us sous-estimer our screen time by around 20%. With this in mind, it’s easy to understand how young people can struggle to set boundaries with their devices.

If you feel like your child is spending too much time with their screen, here are a few tips to start the conversation:

Create a phone-free-zone and lead by example

While your child might need their screens for education and even to stay in touch with their friends, if you feel like they’d benefit from a break you should lead by example. Some homes have phone-free-zones in spaces like the dining table and bedrooms, which ensures that young people have spaces away from their devices. It’s important to lead by example and demonstrate other ways of spending time together.

Engage your child in reducing screen time

You’re far more likely to see a better result from actively engaging your child in reducing screen time. For example, you could show your child their activity logs on social media apps so that they can see how long they spend on there. You can then come up with solutions together about how to reduce screen time.