{"id":60087,"date":"2026-07-20T09:55:37","date_gmt":"2026-07-20T06:55:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/findmykids.org\/blog\/?p=60087"},"modified":"2026-07-21T09:56:43","modified_gmt":"2026-07-21T06:56:43","slug":"reasons-why-screen-time-is-bad","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/findmykids.org\/blog\/en\/reasons-why-screen-time-is-bad","title":{"rendered":"10 Reasons Why Screen Time Is Bad for Kids (and What Parents Can Do)"},"content":{"rendered":"

The responsibilities of parenting have changed over the last decade. While parents must keep kids safe, make sure they are participating in activities, gaining social skills, and staying healthy, they must also pay attention to how much time their children spend in front of screens. According to reports<\/a>, children between the ages of 8 and 18 spend an average of 7.5 hours per day in front of a screen.<\/p>\n

You know that they shouldn\u2019t be spending this much time in front of screens, but do you truly understand the effect that it can have? In this article, we will explain the 10 reasons why screen time is bad for young users and how parents can take control of screen time.<\/p>\n

Key Takeaways<\/h2>\n