Screen time for children
There's no perfect number of minutes. What matters more is what your child is doing on screens, what it's replacing, and whether it's cutting into sleep, school and time with family. These guides help you set limits that fit your home.
How much screen time is right for children? Guidelines by age
What the WHO and paediatric experts recommend for each age, and how to think about quality, not just minutes.
Screens and toddlers: what the evidence says about under-5s
Why experts recommend little or no screen time for babies and toddlers, what to do when you need a break, and how to choose better content.
Screen time on school nights: a routine that works
A simple after-school routine that puts homework, chores and sleep first, with screen time fitted in, not fought over.
Phones and sleep: why the bedroom matters
How phones at night affect children's sleep, mood and learning, and how to set up a device bedtime and charging spot that actually holds.
Ending screen time without a meltdown
Why children struggle to stop, and practical techniques to end screen time calmly, from countdown warnings to natural stopping points.
How to write a family media plan, with a template
A simple, written agreement about screens that the whole family helps make, covering when, where, how long and what happens when rules are broken.
Too much? Signs screen use is becoming a problem
How to tell the difference between a child who really enjoys screens and one whose screen use is harming their sleep, mood, school or relationships.
Screen time during school breaks and summer vacation
How to keep screen time balanced during the long break between school years, Christmas and sembreak, without becoming the family referee.
Your screen habits are the lesson: modeling healthy tech use
Children copy what they see. Practical ways for parents to model the phone habits they want their children to learn.
Replacing screen time: offline activities that actually work
Cutting screen time works better when something good replaces it. Ideas by age that fit Filipino homes, small spaces and tight budgets.