Screens

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Screen time guidelines by age: What the research says
From 0 to 5+, exact daily limits backed by AAP and WHO data. Plus the one factor that matters more than minutes at every age.

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Why screens affect your child's emotions, sleep, and attention
Age-specific screen limits, the dopamine-boredom cycle, and why bedtime screens cut melatonin by 58%. Plus the 3 signs your child's brain needs a reset.

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How to end screen time without a meltdown: Transition strategies that work
A two-minute warning, a bridge activity they choose, and one sentence that names the feeling. Four steps your child can predict, in the same order daily.

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Need a screen reset? How to dial back when things have gotten out of control
Go cold turkey for 2 weeks, ride out your child's withdrawal with a calm routine, then reintroduce with a written agreement they help create.

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Screen-free activities by age that kids enjoy
Sensory bins for toddlers, pretend play for preschoolers, cooking projects for big kids. Matched to your child's stage so they choose these over a tablet.

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The first phone: Rules, timing, and alternatives to smartphones
Your kid doesn't need a full device before eighth grade. A calls-and-texts-only option, a family agreement, and daily check-ins keep them reachable and safe.

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Porn-proofing your child: What every parent needs to know
Age-appropriate scripts for the conversation you're dreading. Frame it as a business built to hook young brains, and become the safest person they'll tell.

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Cyberbullying and online safety: Keeping your child safe online
Shared-space device rules, privacy settings to review together, and the conversation scripts that make your kid tell you when something feels wrong.

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