Screen timing :
Screen time refers to the period spent using electronic devices with screens, such as phones
and computers. Managing screen time effectively is crucial for maintaining a balanced
lifestyle and reducing potential negative impacts on health and well-being.
Pediatrics recommends these acceptable amount of screen time limits :
- No screen time for children under 2
- One hour per day for children 2 to 12
- Two hours per day for teens and adults
Tips for reducing screentime
Take small step to see impact on long-term :
Facing issues to reduce screen time for your kid after schooling? If so, try to reduce it by one
hour each week .Its not easy to cutoff kids screentime completely, small changes day by day
will bring great impact in their behaviour.
Make a schedule :
Allocate specific daily time blocks for screen use, integrating breaks for physical activity and
varied activities to ensure balanced development.
Be engaged with other activities :
Encourage creative hobbies where their interest layon. Involve them in outdoor play, arts and
crafts, board games, reading books, cooking or baking together, building with blocks or
Legos, gardening, or imaginative play with toys to divert their attention from screens and
encourage creativity and physical activity.
Be a role model :
What you do, your children will do. If you spend a chunk of your day sitting on your phone
or in front of a screen, you can’t expect to pry your kids loose from their screens. While you
may need your phone with you for work, try to avoid scrolling social media or playing games
too much.
Put Hand-held devices away :
During screen-free hours, put devices away or at a charging station in a common area so
they’re not attracting your kids’ attention.
Mobile free sleep zone :
Cutoff screen timing before two hours of bedtime. In addition, use dim lights to make
understand that its time to sleep, which avoid distraction.
Educate on Benefits :
Avoiding excessive screen time benefits health by reducing eye strain, improving sleep
quality, and fostering more meaningful face-to-face interactions, enhancing overall well-
being and productivity.
Reinforce positive behaviour :
Reinforce positive behaviour by praising and rewarding kids when they voluntarily engage in
non-screen activities, helping them develop healthy habits and enjoy varied interests beyond
screens.
