Beyond Screen Time: A Parent’s Guide to Media Use

Patient Education| 2021 Beyond Screen Time: A Parent’s Guide to Media Use Connected Content Translation: Más allá del tiempo frente a la pantalla: Guía para padres sobre el uso de medios Views Icon Views Article contents Figures & tables Video Audio Supplementary Data Share Icon Share Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Tools Icon Tools Get Permissions Cite Icon Cite Search Site Citation Beyond Screen Time: A Parent’s Guide to Media Use. Pediatric Patient Education 2021; 10.1542/peo_document099 Download citation file: Ris (Zotero) Reference Manager EasyBib Bookends Mendeley Papers EndNote RefWorks BibTex toolbar search nav search search input Search input auto suggest search filter All AAP SitesAll PublicationsPediatric Patient Education Search Advanced Search Topics: cell phones, computers, cyberbullying, digital media, screen time, sleep, sexting, mobile devices, habits, privacy Media in all forms, including TV, computers, and smartphones, can affect how children and teens feel, learn, think, and behave. However, parents (you) are still the most important influence. The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) encourages you to help your children develop healthy media use habits early on. Read on to learn more. You can decide what media use is best for your family. Remember, all children and teens need adequate sleep (8–12 hours, depending on age), physical activity (1 hour), and time away from media. (See the “Media Use Guidelines” chart for general guidelines for media use based on age.) Because children today are growing up in a time of highly personalized media use experiences, parents must develop personalized media use plans for their children. Media plans should take into account each child’s age, health, personality, and developmental stage. Create... © 2020 American Academy of Pediatrics. All rights reserved. You do not currently have access to this content.