Help Your Kids Break Bad Screen Habits the Easy Way

Managing your childrens screen time, and providing opportunities for other forms of play can help with socialization, and group behavior skills. ShutterStock

Let’s face it, technology is here to stay. And it’s useful. We watch YouTube videos to figure out how to fix our cars or make new recipes. We use software to create household budgets, video conferencing to communicate with those far away, and navigation systems to find our way to unfamiliar places. These technologies can help us navigate the everyday details of life, but some leisure screen habits, like video games and social media, waste our time and potential. Who gets the shortest end of the stick? Our kids.

When our kids have fallen into bad screen habits it may seem impossible to break them. But it’s not. Read on to find out how to help your kids break bad screen habits the easy way.

Why Our Brains Form Habits

All habits, good or bad, are a reflection of the brain’s effort to save energy. When the brain shifts certain daily decisions and activities to autopilot by building habits, resources are freed up for other things. But some habits are more harmful than others because they interfere with our well-being.