Screen-Free Zones
8/31/2023 | 1m 4sVideo has Closed Captions
Having screen-free zones can help families balance the pros and cons of media for kids.
While technology has improved quality of life, it’s also brought plenty of challenges for parents. Too much screen time affects sleep and social skills, but not allowing it is unrealistic and unhelpful. In this video we learn how one family uses screen-free zones to find balance.
Learning to Read is a local public television program presented by WNPT
Funding for LEARNING TO READ is provided by the Dollar General Literacy Foundation and the Hays Foundation.
Screen-Free Zones
8/31/2023 | 1m 4sVideo has Closed Captions
While technology has improved quality of life, it’s also brought plenty of challenges for parents. Too much screen time affects sleep and social skills, but not allowing it is unrealistic and unhelpful. In this video we learn how one family uses screen-free zones to find balance.
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- Hmm.
All right, you can do it for about 10 minutes, okay?
What do you wanna play?
While technology has improved quality of life, it's also brought plenty of challenges for parents.
Too much screen time affects sleep and social skills, but not allowing it is unrealistic and unhelpful.
One way we try to balance technology with our son Leo is to have screen-free zones.
We set house rules like no phones or tablets at the dinner table or in bedrooms at night.
Oh, you are too good.
We also encourage screen-free activities.
In the summer, being at the pool together is easy.
Taking a walk or playing games is great too.
There are many different ways you can help limit screen time, such as using different apps and tools.
That technology works for social media, games, and blocks inappropriate apps.
The whole goal is to lessen our dependence on screens.
- Marco.
- Polo.
It's good for grownups too.
- [Narrator] Made possible by the generous support of the Marlene and Spencer Hays Foundation.
Learning to Read is a local public television program presented by WNPT
Funding for LEARNING TO READ is provided by the Dollar General Literacy Foundation and the Hays Foundation.