GOT Screen Facts & Resistance

1.) Parents are the best example to engage with children face to face and limit screen time.

2.) Video games with no educational value rate the worst screen time. 

3.) U.S. Surgeon General - Depression and anxiety doubled for children and adolescents who spend more than 3 hours a day on social media.

4.) Preschoolers spending two hours plus on screens start to exhibit behavioral issues like hyperactivity, aggression, and display less curiosity and positive emotions.

5.) Tablet use is linked to anger and tantrums in kids.

6.) Early childhood is a critical time for play, reading, and social interactions to build emotional and cognitive skills. 

7.) Phone addiction is an unhealthy and compulsive dependence on mobile devices with negative effects on mental, physical, and emotional health.

8.) The blue light emitted from electronic devices can interfere with sleep patterns, mood, and increase irritability.

9.) Screen time is linked to increase risk of nearsightedness (myopia) in children.

1.) Unplug on weekends, plan play dates, register for sports, provide spiritual nourishment.

2.) Rules at home, exp: exclude devices in certain rooms.

3.) Plan outdoor activities. Time in nature away from screens is therapeutic and an innate need of the human body and brain. 

4.) Plan ahead and engage children in shared book reading, dancing, and singing to music, nature and park trips and all imagination play.

5.) Encourage Co-use technologies for children between the caregiver, parent, and child.

6.) Establish a family media use plan and set clear rules for screen time and high-quality educational content.

7.) Do not permit screens at mealtime and bedtime routines. 

8.) Parents, caretakers, and teachers limit personal screentime in the presence of children. Lead by example and have clear boundaries.

9.) Avoid using screens as a tool to calm, occupy, or soothe children during emotional outbursts.   

10.) Spending more time outdoors gives children exposure to natural light and more opportunities to focus on objects at various distances lowering risk of eye health issues.