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Coffee with Counselors

Teens and Technology

Oct. 21, 2024

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Link to the Surgeon General's Report and Suggestions

Handouts include the summary and pp. 17-18 of the Advisory Report

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What apps are children using?

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Link to Pew Research Center Data

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Link to Pew Research Center Data

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The CDC says…

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommends kids ages 11-18 limit their screen time to less than 2 hours per day.

Yet on average, teens spend 7.5 hours in front of a screen for entertainment alone — not including screen time spent for schoolwork or homework.

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Suggested actions parents can take:

  • Watch to see what kids are doing online
  • Agree on stopping points so they won’t be surprised
  • Offer warnings as the time to stop gets close
  • Help them find other ways to calm down when they’re anxious
  • Encourage off-line activities and exercise
  • Set an example by limiting your own screen time

ChildMind.org

  • For ages 6 and older, encourage healthy habits and limit activities that include screens.
  • Turn off all screens during family meals and outings.
  • Learn about and use parental controls.
  • Avoid using screens as pacifiers, babysitters, or to stop tantrums.
  • Turn off screens and remove them from bedrooms 30-60 minutes before bedtime.

American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry (AACAP)

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Positives of Social Media and Technology

  • Social connection and communication without pressure
  • Executive function
  • Vocational Skills

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