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For my son, we've set up designated "free screen" time (conveniently coinciding with the times when we are making breakfast/dinner) as well as some times for science and learning apps. As for "digital grounding" or other guidelines... https://twitter.com/pewinternet/status/1302787682741952515
In my therapy work I encourage parents to establish a "bedtime" for their children's screens. And for it to be at least 30 minutes before their child is actually laying down and falling asleep. Another thing that I recommend to families and do in my own home is...
encourage kids (once they are at least 7 or 8 years old) to be a part of developing consequences. Kids need to be coached through the idea of natural consequences but once they are they really get it and can be much more powerful incentive when they are a part of the process...
For example, in March when we first started letting my son play video games before dinner, he sometimes whined to be interrupted to come to dinner.
Me: "What do you think is a natural consequence for not following directions while playing video games?"
7 yo: "Lose game time."
Me: "What do you think is a natural consequence for not following directions while playing video games?"
7 yo: "Lose game time."
