A mother's three children, ages 13, 10, and 7, don't watch screens Monday through Friday by their own choice, not because of rules. She says the key is engaging with them at home: playing games, asking real questions, having conversations. That inner compass beats any external restriction.
My kids, 13, 10, and 7, Monday to Friday don't watch any screen. They only watch screen on Saturday, Sunday, and they're not imposed. The choice is always there. The remote control is in front of them. Everything is around them, but their inner compass is so activated, they feel like, why waste my time on screen? So the best way of managing screen time is activating your child's inner decision-making. How do I do it? By not just keeping them busy in classes, But when you're at home, what are you doing with your child? How are you spending time with your child? You know, what kind of games are you playing with your child? What kind of questions, what kind of conversations are you having with your child? So screen addiction is again a symptom of disconnection.
