Screen Smart Families: A Parent’s Guide to Screen Addiction
Helping Parents Navigate Screen Addiction with Kids and Teens
1.1 What is Screen Addiction?
1.2 How Screens Impact Growing Minds
1.3 The Digital Design Trap
1.4 Spotting the Warning Signs
2.1 Understanding Your Child’s Digital World
2.2 Starting the Conversation
2.3 Empathy First, Solutions Second
2.4 Listening to Their Needs
3.1 Creating a Family Screen Time Agreement
3.2 Implementing Screen-Free Zones
3.3 Managing Transition Times
3.4 The Role of Parental Modeling
4.1 Helping Kids Rediscover Joy Beyond Screens
4.2 Family Fun Without Screens
4.3 Encouraging Social Interaction
4.4 Integrating Physical Activity and Nature
5.1 When Kids Push Back
5.2 Overcoming Tech Tantrums
5.3 The Power of Positive Reinforcement
5.4 When to Seek Professional Help
6.1 From Rules to Routines
6.2 Teaching Digital Responsibility
6.3 Staying Informed as a Parent
6.4 Fostering a Collaborative Home Environment