Our children could get excessive time to use mobile phones and the internet due to the online learning when Covid -19 pandemic arose. While screens are part of today’s culture, there are health hazards arising due to the overuse of mobile, laptop screens. Most parents seek the help of psychiatric experts to reduce the screen time addiction of the kids. Here are some tips to reduce the screen time of our children in a moderate manner.
1. Be Accountable
Set expectations with your kids, and set goals to be intentional about reducing screen time.
2. Be Realistic
If your kids are spending a lot of leisure time on screens, including watching TV, you can assign their other activities. Engage them with physical activities like gardening, sports, etc.
3. Be Engaged
After school or work, spend time each day talking face to face with kids and give them your full attention.
4. Put Hand-held Devices Away
During screen-free hours, put devices away or at a charging station in a common area so they’re not attracting your kids’ attention.
5. Create Phone-free Zones at Home
Create phone-free areas at your home. The dining table, prayer hall, living room, bedroom are the strictly prohibited areas of mobile phones.
6. Go Outside
Putting down the phone and taking a walk or playing outdoors increases your endorphins and provides that feeling of happiness in your brain, boosting your mood and improving your physical health.