How to manage screen time for kids and balance technology with outdoor play and other activities?

For many parents nowadays, screen time for their kids has turned out to be a concern that isn't a topic that can be taken lightly. Children are getting habituated to spending more time on their mobile phones or television screens due to not getting motivated enough to play outside. Moreover, parents have been unable to cope with the pressure of children nagging their parents to bring them mobile phones or television, with is proving to be more harmful. Therefore, as a parent, you need to formalize a plan which is helpful for your kids in managing both screen time and outdoor activities efficiently. 

• Restricting the screen time

One of the first things you must do is restrict your younger ones from spending more time on their screens regularly. You need to ensure the kids don't come across their mobile devices at home and instead encourage them to play outside with their friends to experience a changing environment. 

• Cutting off television time

Kids love to spend hours watching television, where their favorite cartoons are displayed occasionally. In such cases, as a parent, you should create a timetable following which your kid can watch TV and go outside and play ball with other kids who love to spend time outdoors. 

These are the few techniques you can choose to deploy for your kids to help them find a good balance between screen time and other outside activities for their mental and physical well-being. 

 

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