Screen Time
b'This week\\u2019s episode is all about screen time. Given: Unlimited screen time is bad. But how much is okay? How much is too much? How do you handle the nightly battles of \\u201cBut PLEASE, Mom! Just one more level!\\u201d when it\\u2019s time to unplug?\\n\\xa0Most importantly: is it ever okay to let our kids\\u2019 brains melt just long enough to get dinner finished?\\n\\xa0In this episode, we talk about how to limit screen time for each age group\\u2013 toddlers to teens\\u2013 while acknowledging that screens are an increasing part of our children\\u2019s lives, both inside the classroom and out.\\n\\xa0Since we recorded this episode the American Academy of Pediatrics has lifted its draconian \\u201cno screens under two\\u201d rule, which we heartily agree with. Encourage parents to make good choices; don\\u2019t treat us like idiots who are incapable of exercising judgment. Really, don\\u2019t. You wouldn\\u2019t like us when we\\u2019re angry.\\nHere\\u2019s links to other writing and products mentioned in this episode:\\nResources for when you\\u2019re ready to go hard-core\\n\\n* screenfree.org\\n* unpluggedchallenge.com\\n* sabbathmanifesto.org (National Day of Unplugging)\\n* Time Timer\\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices'