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  1. May 25, 2024 · Screen use has been found to start as early as six months of age. One in five children aged between three and four years old have their own mobile phone, increasing to one in four children by age eight and to almost all children by age 12.

  2. Jan 4, 2019 · The guidance says that, while there is not enough evidence to confirm that screens are harmful to child health, screen time should not interrupt positive activities for children such as socialising, exercise and sleep.

    • Not all screen time is equal. Life as a parent would, perhaps, be more straightforward if you could just stick screens in the 'bad' pile and ban them completely.
    • Lead by example. Telling your child they're not allowed to spend too long on Minecraft while never dragging your eyes away from your own Facebook feed is not going to help teach them how they should behave.
    • Have screen-free zones. Kids like consistency – it makes rules much easier to understand (and more likely to be followed). So it makes sense to have some places, or times of the day, where screens are NEVER allowed.
    • Draw up a family agreement. Hot on the heels of the screen-free zones is the family agreement. This is particularly good for older kids, but can also be used with younger children too, so that they know what is and isn't allowed – and what the consequences are if they break the rules.
  3. Screen time will be limited to a maximum of 30 minutes on any day and should not be scheduled daily. Screen time will only be used for the following activities: For music and movement activities. For developing real life skills e.g. checking the weather before trips, online shopping etc.

  4. The impact of too much screen time on children’s social skills depends on what stage of development they are at. As children learn most crucial skills in their first year, this is a key time...

  5. Feb 7, 2019 · Health experts in the UK have announced what they think are the best rules for keeping you safe on your device. They talk about how much you use your devices, when and where.

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  7. Jan 4, 2019 · New guidance from the Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health (RCPCH) has stopped short of recommending specific limits on screen time, saying there is little evidence that it is harmful.

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