Opinion: How can we stop screens from stealing our kids’ childhoods?

Studies show that even if teenagers are not 'addicted' to their phones, phones can cause problems like obesity, sleep disturbances, depression, and anxiety. — Image by gstudioimagen on Freepik

Screens are stealing our kids’ childhoods.

American kids age 8-12 spend four-six hours a day watching or using screens, according to the American Academy of Child & Adolescent Psychology. Teens spend up to nine hours.