Want to reduce your kid's screen time? Start with yourself first


  • Family
  • Wednesday, 30 Apr 2025

Phubbing happens when parents ignore their kids because they are engrossed in their digital devices. Photo: Freepik

Excessive screen time among kids and adolescents is a perennial issue, but what if managing young ones’ digital exposure is about governing parents’ own screen time?

Between parents scrolling on TikTok, Instagram and binge-watching Netflix series, sometimes they themselves are guilty of unrestricted digital device usage.

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