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Screen time is often vilified (诬蔑) in our parenting culture. Parents who let their kids have lots of time on tablets or in front of the TV are thought “lazy” or uninvolved. However, many parents do use screens to entertain kids while they make dinner or, take a shower. Some experts now say we should redefine how we use screen time to help reduce parental guilt and see if screen time can be a tool, rather than a villain (恶棍).

#1           

At the end of a long, stressful day, do you ever relax in front of the TV? You could be reading or doing chores, yes, but watching TV can calm you down. Kids feel the same way! Keep in mind the many ways screens provide education and skills to our kids. We no longer have to “watch what’s on”, but can help create a positive digital experience for our children.

#2            

Parents can use screens as a way to help the household run more smoothly both practically and emotionally. Currently, many households rely on one individual caregiver to keep the household running and to meet the children’s needs. I suggest using screens temporarily as a way to get things done around the house, which “allows that adult to focus only on the task at hand instead of being torn between dinner and their kids”.

#3            

Prevent too-much screen time to make it a practice and then set clear boundaries. Instead of coming down hard and telling your kid “no more screens” or saying no to screens, I suggest you say, “screens aren’t available right now” or something like “right now it’s homework time. TV will be available at 4:30.” If your child balks at this suggestion or doesn’t get the task done ahead of time, say, “‘TV time will start once homework is done’ so they learn that the natural consequence of delaying homework is the activities afterward will be truncated (缩减的)”.

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