BALANCING SCREEN TIME
Having kids do non-screen activities engages their brain in a way that doesn’t involve a screen. iStock / Special to On the Minds of Moms
How to balance screen time at a time when screens connect us to everything
By Melissa Davidson
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t’s a pandemic. Still. And we’ve been faced with some big challenges as we’ve been here
waiting to get to the other side of this new normal — back to our old normal. We all know our kids have experienced quite a big shift in day-to-day experiences as well, especially when it comes to screen time. 34
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But with this new way of life, where the landscapes of our homes, workspaces and schools have merged along with all the virtual tools we use for entertainment and to accomplish our daily tasks, what is an okay limit on screen time? What are the effects of too much screen time? How can you help set healthy expectations and limits as a parent? "It was a good push for us to implement these tools and use them more consistently,” said