Parenting: Screen Time And Your Family

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NPR's Life Kit answers parents' questions about their kids' screen use. Education consultant Ana Homayoun says it's all about empowering your kids to make good decisions when you're not around.

From distracted parenting to "sharenting," an honest look at our own use of electronic media can make us into more skillful parents and better role models.

Emotional outbursts. Lost sleep. These are signs that your kids are spending too much time with digital devices. Here's what you can do about it.

The family that plays video games together stays together. When parents become digital mentors, children can learn empathy and resilience and prepare for careers. Here's how to harness the advantages of screen time.