As a parent, technology can be your best friend or worst enemy.
Electronic devices can be a good way to help kids connect with teachers, socialize with friends and entertain themselves. But too much screen time can lead to some health and developmental problems. Families are often readjusting screen time schedules and deciding how much tech is too much.
So how can you balance technology’s benefits and risks? Start by knowing how screen time may affect kids’ impressionable minds and growing bodies. Then set age-appropriate boundaries and encourage healthy activities that don’t involve smartphones, tablets, TVs or computers.
The steps you take now can help your kids have a healthy relationship with technology for life.
