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4 Steps to Reducing Kids Screen Time - Tips and Widget

Posted on Apr 19, 2013 by Maggie LaBarbera
 

National Screen Free Week begins April 29.  This is a perfect time to talk with the kids about how much screen time they currently see and why it is so important to limit that. 

The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends that children should spend no more than 1-2 hours a day in front of the screen.  But according to many reports and studies, children are far exceeding their screen time quota.  

Here are four things parents can do to help kids use their time to play and be more active instead of sit in front of the screen.

Help them find activities that they enjoy.  Don't focus on exercise, focus on having fun being active.

A few ideas include: 
  • play in the backyard or at the park

  • walk the dog

  • go for a family hike

  • ride their bicycle

  • roller skate

  • dance

Limit their screen time to 1-2 hours a day.  Here is a nifty printable to help kids/families plan and track their screen time

3.  Avoid TV sets in the bedroom.  It makes it way to easy to turn it on instead of play other games or activities.  It is easier to supervise TV time if they have to watch it in the family room.

4.  Make a fun family activity to track your activity and make sure they get 1 hour a day.  Here is a fun tracking tool for younger kids.  Color in a character for every 15 minutes of active play time or you can use a write in tracking sheet.  Both are very kid friendly and perfect for the family bulletin board or the refrigerator.

Pledge Printables to help limit screen time

 

Limiting TV Time Healthy Goal - Printable Agreement

 

Printable TV Pledge- Family and Kids Turn Off TV Week

More Parenting Tips for Limiting Screen Time

 

Use this widget created by the CDC.  Just click on the age you are interested in.

 

For more information, visit Nourish Interactive Limiting Screen Time Tips

 

 

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