"Mom guilt" builds every time a mom turns on the screen for her kids so that she can complete a task or simply breathe. How do mothers handle the strife between mom guilt and the "saving grace" that screen time causes?
Parents find it hard to lessen their kids' screen time, causing family conflict, stress, and tension. A team at Edith Cowan University found that most modern parents are just "winging it" in managing their children's screen time.
A researcher and colleagues in Australia studied the overall health risks associated with children having too much screen time. Children who take part in after-school activities like sports are healthier than kids who prefer to spend time on screens.