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Screen Time

6 practical articles for parents of toddlers.

• 6 min read · 2025-01-09Beyond the Clock: What the AAP's 5 C's Mean for Toddler ScreensMinutes are only part of the story. The AAP's 5 C's framework helps you weigh who your child is, what they watch, and what screens might be pushing out of the day.
• 5 min read · 2025-02-03Co-Viewing With Toddlers: Why Sitting Together Changes EverythingA tablet handed off alone teaches almost nothing. The same show, watched shoulder to shoulder with a talking grown-up, becomes a language and connection tool.
• 5 min read · 2025-02-24Screens and Sleep: Building Device-Free Bedtime HabitsThe hour before bed sets up the whole night. Here's how to move screens out of the bedroom and the wind-down without turning it into a nightly battle.
• 4 min read · 2025-03-18When Screens Crowd Out Play, Books, and Outdoor TimeThe real cost of screen time is usually what it quietly replaces. This is a look at 'crowding out' and how to protect the parts of the day toddlers need most.
• 7 min read · 2025-04-07A Family Media Plan Toddlers Can Actually FeelA media plan only works if it lives in daily routines, not on a fridge printout. Here's how to build one your toddler can predict and even help enforce.
• 5 min read · 2026-01-12YouTube Autoplay and Toddler Attention: Turning Off the Endless FeedAutoplay can turn a short video into a long trance. Here's how to keep toddler video time intentional without a war over the next clip.