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How to Get Your Kids to Put Their Phones Down This Summer Introduction Parenting in the smartphone age is akin to taking a test with no correct answers. We are aware that excessive screen time can negatively impact a child's mental health, brain development, and behavior.  However, with school out for the summer, parents are often left wondering if allowing their children some extra screen time is really that bad. Expert Advice on Screen Time Experts have provided a list of recommendations for managing children's screen time: 1. Toddlers under 18 months:  Avoid screen time except for video calls with family. 2. Children under five:  Limit screen time to no more than one hour per day and ensure content is high-quality. 3. General usage:  Do not allow unsupervised or unlimited screen time. Instead, co-view and interact with them. 4. Social media:  Prevent children and teens from using social media apps before age 13, in line with the U.S. Children’s Online Privacy...