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Why parents rely on screens for challenging daily situations

I use screens to get through grocery shopping and car rides and doctor visits and I know it's creating dependence but those situations are genuinely difficult without them.

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More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

Digital entertainment has become essential for managing children's behavior in environments not designed for their developmental needs.

Ideas that help explain it
Worth thinking about

“Where Are You with Screen time guidelines — what research says?”

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