Parents Have Growing Concerns Over Kids’ Increasing Screen Time, Survey Shows
. Yet, many families are relying on screens and social media to stay connected during self-isolation.
“We shouldn’t have to risk exposing our kids to sexual predators, bullies, unscrupulous advertisers, racist and sexist trolls, and platforms that deliberately addict them. This is not a problem that parents can solve on our own,” Justin Ruben, co-director of ParentsTogetherin a news release. “We need platforms to prioritize kids’ safety and Congress to include online safety measures for our children in the next stimulus package.
The survey found that 85 percent of parents feel Congress and Big Tech companies need to do more to protect kids online, including passing legislation that includes better protection . As part of the survey, some parents listed examples of the dangers their children have faced online, including online bullying, contact attempts from strangers and in-appropriate messages from predators, among others.
While it’s harder to limit kids’ screen time these days, there are some ways to keep your child safe. The American Academy of Pediatrics has severalon their website to help families manage the digital landscape. These include making your own family media use plan and setting limits around how and when they use it, as well as engaging with your children while they use screens, whether it’s watching a show with them, playing games with them or helping them with online learning.
This new normal may not be ideal for you and your family, but we will get through this time together. For more tips on how to create structure around screens, check out the AAP’s
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