PARENT MARKER
Screen time: how to reduce family friction
When screens become a source of conflict, the problem isn't just about the number of minutes spent in front of them.
The real issue is often:
- the moment
- repetition
- the family atmosphere
- and the fact that the screen becomes an automatic response
KEY FIGURE
To what extent do you agree with the following statement: "Screen use is a source of conflict in the family"?
54%
parents
54% of parents agree with this statement.
OpinionWay survey for The Phone — Sample of 1004 parents of children aged 6 to 14
54%
parents
What that means
The conflict over screens is not an isolated incident.
Many families are going through the same thing:
It's overflowing
We get annoyed
We cut
Here we go again
WHAT TO LOOK FOR
It's better to start by setting the scope:
01
Meals
02
Homework
03
Bedtime
04
Family time
05
Tired spells
PHONE POSITION
Our position
It's the fact that some tools are designed to capture attention for an extended period, even when the child does not yet have the resources to self-regulate.
KEY TAKEAWAYS
Reducing tensions means looking at:
When the screen takes over
Why
With what effects