Screen-Time Conversations: Two Parent Approaches to Digital Balance

Navigating screen-time management with your kids and teens can be both complex and intimidating. In this vlog series, we explore two distinct decision-making approaches that real parents use in their homes. First, you’ll meet Ali, who shares her perspective on framing screen time as a series of trade-offs, helping her upper elementary and middle school-aged kids understand the genuine costs and benefits of their digital choices. Then, Kevin focuses on building self-regulation skills by gradually increasing responsibility as his preschool and elementary school-aged children grow and demonstrate readiness. These authentic strategies offer practical insights for addressing one of contemporary parenting’s most challenging conversations.