The Screen Time Question Every Parent Is Asking

If you’re a parent of a toddler, chances are screens are already part of your daily routine. A cartoon while dinner cooks, a nursery rhyme on a phone in the car, or a video call with grandparents — screens have quietly woven themselves into family life. So the big question many parents are asking isn’t whether screens should be used, but how much is too much. That’s why the government’s announcement that parents of under-fives in England will soon receive official screen time guidance has caught so much attention. Set to be published in April, this will be the...