Ari L

Should families set shared screen-free hours rather than individual limits?

Shared hours fix the hypocrisy problem. A teenager will not take “put your phone away” seriously while every adult scrolls at dinner. Common Sense found entertainment use averaging [5 hours 33 minutes for tweens and 8 hours 39 minutes for teens](https://www.commonsensemedia.org/press-releases/two-years-into-the-pandemic-media-use-has-increased-17-among-tweens-and-teens), before schoolwork. One device-free meal or hour makes connection a household practice, not a punishment.