10 Ways to Help Kids Detox from Technology Overload

[{"selector":"#anim-0ef43eda-5d67-4a4b-8069-68d2ef560237","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":700,"duration":3000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-c6c1e386-5b86-4962-8141-de1976788920","keyframes":{"transform":["rotate(-270deg) translate3d(0px, 4824.78608%, 0) rotate(270deg)","rotate(-270deg) translate3d(0px, 0px, 0) rotate(270deg)"]},"delay":700,"duration":3000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] Written by: Aquib Nawab Credits: FLUX-schnell Parenting

1. Create Screen-Free Zones

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2. Set Screen Time Limits

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3. Encourage Outdoor Fun

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4. Try Relaxing Activities

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5. Offer Fun Alternatives

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6. Be a Role Model

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7. Encourage Reading

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8. Have Family Time Without Tech

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9. Make Screen Time Educational

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10. Celebrate Screen-Free Success

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