Plan

Teach children limit time online and make good choices about their screen time.

Setting Boundaries:

• Give children simple choices about their screen time. They could choose a specific app or game and decide on other short activities they can do.

• Take part in short activities that lead to breaks. You could play a game for ten minutes or have a five-minute drawing or reading session.

• Make routines that include screen time as a part of a schedule. Doing this helps children to expect transitions.

Tech Talks (How to Talk to Your Child about Technology)

Use principles and questions that your child can understand.

• “How can we plan our screen time today? We can choose a game and decide what to do when it is over.”

• “When we manage our screen time well, we have more time for other fun things. What should we do after screen time today?”

• “Let’s pick something fun to do on the screen. Then we can do another activity like drawing or playing outside.”

Check Understanding

• “What is a good amount of screen time for today?”

• “What are some fun things we can do without devices?”

• “Why is it important to have a plan for using our devices?”