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Screen timewhich kids can all butdemand, but which plenty of health agencies have a hardline stance against.
Our job as a parent is to make key decisions and toempathizewith our kids feelings, Dr. Becky says.
Our kids job is tohavefeelings.
Our job as a parent is to make key decisions and toempathizewith our kids feelings.
Our kids job is tohavefeelings.
Making those decisions, however, can still feel tricky.
3 screen time tips for parents to remove feelings of guilt
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The best way to respond to guilt, says Dr. Becky, is to consider whats guiding it instead.
Is it truly that you think your child gets too much screen time?
Is it that certain parents in your sphere are vocal abouttheirscreen-time guidelines, which makes you feel badly?
Understanding the genesis of your guilt is a necessary first step of mindfully addressing it.
Or to avoid an argument at the end of a long day?
Our kids can smell when were scared of their protest, Dr. Becky says.
Weve had a lot of time on your iPad while weve been traveling.
Starting today, heres what were doing instead.
Theyre [probably] going to cry.
But you might remind yourself thats exactly how important situations go: Im in charge of the decisions.
My kid is in charge of their feelings.
And to this, her answer is a resounding no, regardless of your familys guidelines.
Inherent to that question is feeling guilty about whatever the current dynamic is with screen time.
After all,yourethe adult hereand thats nothing to feel guilty about embracing.
Takahashi, Ippei et al.
Screen Time at Age 1 Year and Communication and Problem-Solving Developmental Delay at 2 and 4 Years.JAMA pediatricsvol.
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