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[quote=Anonymous]I count any TV time as screen time, whether it’s on for my now-toddler or not. When she was a baby we did mostly keep the TV off when she was around except in unusual circumstances (like when we were both sick and I was caring for her and myself at the same time). It wasn’t that hard once she started napping in her crib or bassinet.

I also try to stay off my phone when I’m interacting with my kid (then and now). If she’s playing or being entertained independently, I will pull it out because she’s not looking at it. And any time I’m working on my computer, I don’t consider that screen time for her, because it’s usually something exceedingly dull and also because I have little choice.

I actually think the most important thing to limit is direct access to phones and tablets. My toddler is still only allowed to use the iPad on vacation, when we let her watch a show on it so that we can get more relaxation time. And she’s not allowed to play with our phones. We don’t intend to give her a tablet until elementary school at the earliest, and I’m on board with the “wait till 8th” movement for cell phones, if we can. But I already hate how much time adults spend staring at their phones and am really committed to trying to teach her healthier habits.[/quote]

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