Managing Screen Time for a Balanced Lifestyle

Discover the importance of managing screen time for children, including practical tips for establishing healthy limits. Learn about the impact of excessive screen time on behavior, health, and creativity. Find out how to encourage outdoor activities, creative play, and quality sleep to promote a well-rounded childhood.

• Screen time management
• Healthy limits
• Balanced lifestyle
• Child development
• Digital detox

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1. Screen time Balance, play and limits Primary

2. What is screen time? Tablets Smartphones Computer Gaming consoles Television Skype FaceTime What s App YouTube videos Netflix etc.

3. Snapshot before How much screen time does your child have on: a daily basis? on a weekly basis?

4. Session focus Why manage screen time? Situations where screen balance is needed. Ideas to manage screen balance.

5. Why manage screen time?

6. Importance of balance Connection Creativity Critical thinking Context

7. Reduce problematic use

8. Reduce behavioural issues

9. Reduce obesity

10. Increase creative play

11. Increase outdoor activities

12. Increase quality of sleep

13. Other reasons

14. Situations where screen balance is needed

15. Mealtimes

16. Weekends

17. Holidays

18. Play dates

19. With family members

20. With the babysitter

21. Other situations

22. Ideas to manage screen balance

23. Get creative Ticket

24. Get creative

25. Set limits and stick to it

26. Parental control software and apps Users can now place digital restrictions around apps Meaning that using technology can help you moderate and set boundaries. Do not rely solely on technological solutions

27. Professional guidance Talk with school staff Consult with internet safety professionals Seek professional medical advice

28. Other ideas

29. Family media agreement I agree to . . . You agree to . .

30. Snapshot after How much screen time will you Schedule for your child: on a daily basis? on a weekly basis?

31. Thank you! Before you go: Don t forget to be a role model with your own screen balance Check out the Online Safety Zone for more resources