How to manage your child's screen time (and why you should)

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In an age when we all have a tiny computer in our pockets, it's important that we learn to limit screen time in favor of actual human interaction and productivity. It's even more essential that we limit media consumption for children, especially since they're being exposed to things like phones and tablets at an increasingly younger age. Those devices are part of kids' lives earlier than ever, so it's important to keep tabs on how often they use them or watch TV. There are a number of reasons why you should do this as a parent, and, ironically, there's also a range of tech available to help with the task.

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How to manage your child's screen time

ENGADGET'S GUIDE TO PARENTING
IN THE DIGITAL AGE

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• Welcome to the Engadget Parenting Guide
• The best baby gadgets for new parents
• The best coding kits for kids
• How to manage your child's screen time
• The dos and don'ts of helping your kid to sleep
• A parent's guide to raising a good digital citizen
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• How to quantify your baby's health in the digital age
• Using tech to keep your kids organized and on task
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via DMT.NEWS, , Khareem Sudlow