Secaucus Public School District

685 Fifth Street, Secaucus, NJ 07094 Phone: (201) 974-2000

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Tips for Talking to Your Kids about Screen Time

Acknowledge that you understand that technology plays a big role in their lives and (most likely) yours, too.

Ask them to identify the pros and cons of screen time as they see it.

Ask them if using social media makes them feel more connected to others or more isolated.

Tell them what your concerns are.

Ask them how they could balance their use of technology with other areas of their life, like family, school work, extracurricular activities, and “face time” with friends.

Help your teen to prioritize so that screen time doesn’t come before other important activities.

Set some Ground Rules (e.g., no cell phones at the dinner table; no technology after a specific time at night).

Tell them what will happen if they violate these rules.