The following is excerpted from an online article posted on Parents
Gen Z grew up online. Now they’re actively choosing to unplug.
As a parent, it’s very likely you’re bombarded with information on screen time that leaves you with even more questions. How much is too much? What shows should your kid be watching? What should you be asking your kid about social media? The list can go on and on.
If you’re one of the nearly half of parents who rely on screens daily, there’s no reason to feel bad about it. But there are ways to be more conscious of screen time and setting healthy habits, says Titania Jordan, parenting expert, author, and chief marketing officer of Bark Technologies, an online safety company.
Use the New Year as an opportunity to rethink your family’s digital habits.
Prioritize Unstructured Play
Encourage kids to put the screens down and engage in some good old-fashioned play—preferably outside when possible.
Help Them Build Real-World Friendships
Social skills don’t always come naturally, and more and more kids are struggling due to reduced face-to-face interaction.
Protect Their Sleep
Speaking of sleep deprivation, it has increasingly become a problem among all age groups.
Source: Parents
https://www.parents.com/simple-ways-to-change-your-digital-habits-11871164