{"id":2587,"date":"2018-11-28T16:04:50","date_gmt":"2018-11-29T00:04:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/forourwellness.org\/?p=2587"},"modified":"2025-10-02T11:52:37","modified_gmt":"2025-10-02T16:52:37","slug":"for-our-wellness-resources-on-managing-kids-screen-time","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.thechicagoschool.edu\/insight\/for-our-wellness\/for-our-wellness-resources-on-managing-kids-screen-time\/","title":{"rendered":"For Our Wellness: Resources on managing kids&#8217; screen time"},"content":{"rendered":"<section class=\"clearfix\"><p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-2738 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thechicagoschool.edu\/insight\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/1_kRm1-DQ5piCIYTiyVruvVQ-300x193.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"535\" height=\"343\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thechicagoschool.edu\/insight\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/1_kRm1-DQ5piCIYTiyVruvVQ-300x193.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/www.thechicagoschool.edu\/insight\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/1_kRm1-DQ5piCIYTiyVruvVQ-770x494.jpeg 770w, https:\/\/www.thechicagoschool.edu\/insight\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/1_kRm1-DQ5piCIYTiyVruvVQ-500x321.jpeg 500w, https:\/\/www.thechicagoschool.edu\/insight\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/1_kRm1-DQ5piCIYTiyVruvVQ-293x188.jpeg 293w, https:\/\/www.thechicagoschool.edu\/insight\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/1_kRm1-DQ5piCIYTiyVruvVQ.jpeg 1000w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 535px) 100vw, 535px\" \/>Kids and technology together don&#8217;t have to equal problematic. Below are resources to help parents effectively manage screen time and also help families develop healthy media habits.<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.healthychildren.org\/English\/fmp\/Pages\/MediaPlan.aspx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">American Academy of Pediatrics \u2013 Family Media Plan<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.apa.org\/pi\/about\/newsletter\/2015\/06\/electronic-media.aspx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">American Psychological Association \u2013 Children and electronic media: How much is too much?<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.apa.org\/monitor\/nov07\/sociallywired.aspx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">American Psychological Association \u2013 Socially Wired<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.commonsensemedia.org\/blog\/5-simple-steps-to-a-healthy-family-media-diet\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Common Sense Media \u2013 5 Simple Steps to a Healthy Family Media Diet<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.commonsensemedia.org\/screen-time\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Common Sense Media \u2013 Healthy Screen Time<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.commonsense.org\/education\/family-tips\/k-5-media-balance-and-well-being\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Common Sense Media \u2013 Helping Kids Develop Good Media Habits<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.commonsensemedia.org\/articles\/whats-the-difference-between-technology-addiction-and-problematic-use\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Common Sense Media \u2013 The Difference between Technology Addiction and Problematic Use<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.familiesmanagingmedia.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Families Managing Media<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pmc\/articles\/PMC3170902\/#S16title\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">National Institutes of Health \u2013 Understanding Wired Brains<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/forourwellness.org\/resources\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>For Other Resources<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><strong>Learn more about The Chicago School<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>If you would like to learn more about programs at The Chicago School, fill out the form below to request more information. 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