Screen Time for Kids: How Much Is Too Much

Treating all screen time the same is like treating all food the same — broccoli and candy both have calories, but they're not the same.

AAP Recommendations by Age

• Under 18 months: No screen time (except video chatting)
• 18–24 months: Only high-quality educational content, watched with a parent
• Ages 2–5: No more than 1 hour per day of high-quality programming
• Ages 6+: Consistent limits for sleep, physical activity, and schoolwork

Educational vs. Passive Screen Time

Passive screen time (watching videos, scrolling): Low engagement, can interfere with sleep and attention.

Educational screen time (interactive learning apps): High engagement, builds skills, can improve academic outcomes.

How to Set Healthy Limits

1. Quality over quantity — 30 min of interactive learning > 2 hours of videos
2. Set a daily limit — KarshieKids' built-in timer (default: 30 min/day)
3. Create screen-free zones — No screens at meals or in bedrooms
4. Be present — Co-view and co-play when possible

KarshieKids Screen Time Controls

• Daily time limits per child (default 30 min, up to 60 min)
• Study hours — restrict access to specific times
• Bedtime lock — blocks access after a set hour
• Weekly reports — see exactly how time was spent

🎓 Set screen time limits in KarshieKids — per child, per subject, per time of day.