WhyDoWeCare

Why would screen time matter when relating it to social media?  The majority of the time spent on screens usually involves social media in some way.  When trying to control how we manage our children's social media networking, I think screen time needs to be evaluated. First, I want to share with you some statistics I found about what the average screen time is here in the United States.  Average time spent in front of a screen Age Teen 7 hours a day Age 8-12  4 hours 36 minutes Age 0-8  2 hours 19 minutes This is the Recommended amount: The recommended amount of screen time for Children: AAP Recommendations For children younger than 18 months , avoid the use of screen media other than video-chatting. Parents of children 18 to 24 months of age who want to introduce digital media should choose high-quality programming, and watch it with their children to help them understand what they're seeing.  For...

Have You Heard of Collin Kartchner? I want to spotlight an advocate for social media and kids.  His name is Collin Kartchner.  Have you heard of him?  If not, hopefully, I will give you enough information that you will want to go and listen to him speak or watch his ted talk.  He is amazing and offers some great advice to parents on how to help manage your children on social media and electronic devices. Background In 2017 Collin Kartchner started an Instagram account solely to make fun of social media and the toxic perfectionism it portrayed.  After running into an old friend at a gas station and finding out that their child has committed suicide because of the pressure of social media, he started a non-profit orgainization called #savethekids #savetheparents.  Its main focus is to help kids and parents fight the negative effects of social media and screen addiction.       Right now Collin travels...