Comments on: Setting Screen Time Limits for Kids with ADHD

By: Nicolle Embra

Nicolle Embra — Sat, 19 Aug 2017 04:30:33 +0000

I love hearing about the many ways that families manage their screentime! It is encouraging to hear that parents are promoting balanced lifestyles for their children. Great Digital Parenting!

By: Brittany

Brittany — Tue, 25 Oct 2016 17:58:14 +0000

I know that I need to limit screen time more. I even got super motivated and made a chart and explained the guidelines. They got a certain amount of free screen time after finishing school work and then after dinner. With the potential to earn more (or lose some).
My issue (besides running out of energy to stay on top of it) was the continuous questions of when they can be on their tablets again, or if they can watch tv now, or use the computer to watch/play. Every. Single. Minute.
So as per my usual fashion, I got frustrated and gave up trying to monitor their usage.
Any tips for a mom whose just ready to throw in the towel and give up on having any control at home? lol

By: Selena Robinson

Selena Robinson — Sat, 02 Apr 2016 00:56:26 +0000

In reply to Yoli.

I love that! It’s always good to have kids earn their time and, when you use a set increment, they have even more of a reason to do their assignments around the home.

Thanks for stopping by! 🙂

By: Yoli

Yoli — Tue, 29 Mar 2016 13:33:14 +0000

My son earns 15 minutes of screen time per homework completed. Sometimes he reads a book or does a chore he is not assigned to to earn another 15 minutes. Usually he earns 2 hours of screen time one way or another daily. It does take a longer time for him to fall asleep even after a bath if he watches past 7pm. On days that he can binge watch (the first day of a break for examble) does turn in a totally unproductive day. SO for those parent who can be strict and consistent, do control screeen time and help your child structure other activiteis (or early sleep).

By: Full Spectrum Mama

Full Spectrum Mama — Mon, 27 Oct 2014 17:20:58 +0000

VERY clear and usable guidelines. I am pretty strict with my two (my son’s on the spectrum and could just disappear into that world…), but I recently tried a whole screen-time-earning chart thinger and just got EXHAUSTED. this is more simple.
THanks!
Love,