The Washington Post – Amy Joyce
“There’s a common theme that runs through summer: All rules are softened. Including, for many of us, limits on screen time. Now that school is starting, it may be time to taper off the screens, says Caroline Knorr, parenting editor of Common Sense Media, a nonprofit that provides ratings of media for families and promotes safe technology use. You can say something like “I know we relaxed a little bit. How much screen time do you think is appropriate to have during the week?” she suggests. Allow the kids to have some input, knowing that homework and chores and extracurricular activities need to come first.”(more)