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[quote=Anonymous]I think you can balance op. The thing that has worked the best for us is a really predictable routine, no ipads or phones (kids still too young for their own phones anyway), just watching on the TV or when they are later elementary we will probably integrate some video games. But we do no screens on weekdays and then let them watch TV on the weekends here and there but like others said, we do try to keep the content a little tight. More PBS-type things, slower shows. In my experience, the content really does make a difference. If my son starts watching too many violent things I see it reflected in his play. If he starts watching things that are meant to amp you up and are go go go he is more addicted - it's all about those dopamine hits so you need shows that aren't aiming for those as much.

This has really decreased it feeling more addictive - both the routine and the content. So he's not completely out of the loop, we read Star Wars books, sometimes he'll watch a few episodes here and there of things his friends are more into but I just don't let that be a constant or a binging situation. That way he knows a little to talk about it without it becoming too intense. Also buying books and listening to stories on those high value topics so again he doesn't feel totally out of it. [/quote]

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