Families Are Struggling With Screen Time. Our Tech Balance Program Can Help.
By Viviana Reverón
Director, Audience Engagement and Distribution
As we come out of the pandemic, screens have become the intermediary of many of our interactions, and naturally, young kids are no exception. Of course, we're grateful for all that screens have enabled over the past two years. I wouldn't have a relationship with my 5-year-old nephew if it wasn't for the time we spend on video calls and playing together online.
But the fact that kids may be spending more time with screens is nothing to feel guilty about. The pandemic upended everything, and families are doing their best. But now many parents and caregivers are trying to bring back a balance between screen time and other activities that are key for their kids' healthy development.
This is why we've created our text messages program for parents of kids aged 3–8!
Here's how it works:
Subscribers get one to two text messages each week with simple and actionable tips on screen time, media picks, learning with technology, support with the home-school connection, and more.
It's free! Families just have to text the word "KIDS" for English or "FAMILIA" for Spanish to the number 21555 (note: message and data rates from mobile providers may apply) or click here for Tech Balance Tips.