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Secrets To Managing Screen Time With Your Kids – Includes Free Printable

April 9, 2018 by Jennifer Dawn Oliver Shelton

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With the internet, social media, wireless tablets, smartphones, and even smart TVs, the digital world has become a ubiquitous part of our culture. The widespread availability and use of screened devices can be a double-edged sword though–especially when it comes to kids as parents struggle with managing screen time.

How To Manage Screen Time For Kids


 

Hi, I’m Jennifer, an educator, a mother of three young children, and a regular contributor here at 5 Minutes for Mom. Today I’m excited to share with you a fantastic book that addresses the use of technology with our children and the challenge of managing screen time. You’ll also find share some great ideas for screen-free activities along with a fun, colorful printable! Oh, and don’t miss the giveaway at the bottom of this post. This post is sponsored by Indigo, and it’s on such an important topic so a BIG thank you for reading and sharing!

When I was a child, I remember my parents purchasing and bringing home our very first home computer. It had a huge, bulky screen and gigantic tower. We thought it was amazing! My parents bought several educational programs on floppy disks for my sister and me to use with this exciting piece of equipment. Even so, our time spent on that dinosaur of a computer was monitored and limited, and it certainly wasn’t something we could carry around with us like today’s wireless devices.

Now modern technology brings countless educational apps, e-books, shows, and amazing resources right into our children’s laps. Screens are everywhere! But how much screen-time is too much? How do we set healthy limits for our kids when it comes to wireless devices? What’s a good way to start that conversation with our children?

A Helpful Book about Managing Screen Time

For all of those answers and more, we’re looking to an expert. 

Dr. Tripler Pell is a physician and educator, with specialized training in both mental and environmental health. She has a background in academic medicine and enjoys translating current evidence into practical information to help families stay healthy. She is also the author of the book Blinky and the Phone Fiasco available exclusively at Indigo, Chapters and Coles as well as indigo.ca.

Blinky and the Phone Fiasco Book Review

It’s a humorous tale of a young boy who spends so much time on his mom’s phone that he eventually turns into a phone. His parents frantically call the doctor and are told there is a cure. Can you guess what it is? Yes, the cure is to spend screen-free time outside.

One of the themes I appreciate in the book is spending time together as a family. After being told the cure for Blinky’s condition the book reads, “The family left their phones indoors and brought Blinky into the backyard. They all waited for a very, very long time. They were very patient together.”

Together!

That’s the heart of the book. Of course, Blinky’s fiasco of turning into a phone isn’t possible beyond the pages of this humorous story, but the book is a great way to begin a real and open conversation with your kids about responsible screen use. And, of course, reading a book with the kids is a great way to spend quality time together.

There’s that word again. Together! It’s important to set limits together as a family, but it’s even more important to spend time together. This book certainly encourages that.

Reading a Book Blinky and the Phone Fiasco

Managing Screen Time With Screen-Free Activities

Beyond the humorous tale, there is a section at the back of the book with tips for wireless screen use. I appreciate that Dr. Pell recognizes that there are no hard-set rules that fit every family.

Each individual family has to set their own limits depending on their personal values and the ages of their children.

Tips for Wireless Screen Use

Screen-Free Activities

Dr. Pell also recognizes the importance of screen-free play and time spent in the great outdoors to engage in physical activities. Are you looking for new ways to spend screen-free time together with your kids?

Enjoy this printable calendar filled with ideas for screen-free activities.

35 Screen Free Activities for Kids

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Let it be a springboard into spending quality time together as a family away from wireless devices and phones. Maybe you are feeling really ambitious and it becomes a month-long, screen-free challenge. Pick and choose as many or as few of these fun activity suggestions as you’d like.

blowing bubbles

Managing Screen Time With Screen-Free Activities

I feel like this list of screen-free activities only begins to scratch the surface of the fun and enjoyment that can be found away from a screen.

My kids and I frequently unplug from all devices to focus on spending screen-free time together. It’s often at times when I feel like my kids or even myself (Guilty!) are becoming too reliant on our devices.

One of the best secrets to managing screen time is to focus on adding more fun family activities together instead of letting kids feel like you’re taking away their fun by reducing screen time.

 

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Secrets to Managing Screen Time with your Kids

 

Disclosure: This post is sponsored, so extra thanks for reading and sharing.
Written by Jennifer Dawn, contributor here at 5 Minutes for Mom, and the blogger behind The Life of Jennifer Dawn.
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114 Comments

  1. Karla Sceviour says

    April 26, 2018 at 5:48 pm

    We like to go for walks, play board games or go on road trips!

    Reply
  2. Betty S says

    April 26, 2018 at 7:12 am

    We love to take long walks and enjoy the new growth of nature, now that the snow is gone

    Reply
  3. Maria McLachlan says

    April 24, 2018 at 10:44 pm

    I love reading to my boys before bed bed as part of our night time routine.

    Reply
  4. Doris Humber says

    April 23, 2018 at 11:04 pm

    We love playing outside with the dogs.

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  5. Kristi F says

    April 22, 2018 at 2:03 pm

    We really like going for walks with the dogs together, sometimes out to woods or a nature reserve. We also like to go biking.

    Reply
  6. caroline m. says

    April 21, 2018 at 1:25 am

    we read together everyday

    Reply
  7. Victoria K says

    April 20, 2018 at 10:21 pm

    We love going for walks and playing board games together.

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  8. Jenn Beckett jennpup says

    April 20, 2018 at 11:48 am

    We love taking our dog to the park and playing ‘soccer’ with him.

    Reply
  9. Maria says

    April 20, 2018 at 10:46 am

    We love hiking and playing board games

    Reply
  10. Diana Powell says

    April 20, 2018 at 9:36 am

    Every evening we take the dogs for a walk .

    Reply
  11. Nena Sinclair says

    April 20, 2018 at 1:03 am

    We love going to the park to play, going for walks and going to the beach in the summer!

    Reply
  12. wobbles13 says

    April 19, 2018 at 9:50 pm

    just let the kids run wild out in the backyard, pick up sticks and dig for worms

    Reply
  13. Gillian Morgan says

    April 19, 2018 at 8:04 pm

    My favourite screen-free activity is bike riding.

    Reply
  14. Rosa Cross says

    April 19, 2018 at 5:27 pm

    We like going for walks or bike rides, and heading to the beach.

    Reply
  15. Maritess S says

    April 19, 2018 at 3:57 pm

    Our family has game nights when we play board games or charade-type of games.

    Reply
  16. Juliee Fitze says

    April 19, 2018 at 2:58 pm

    I like to play tic tac toe and other games plus we colour.

    Reply
  17. Lisa Hallman says

    April 19, 2018 at 2:43 pm

    Board games are a great choice.

    Reply
  18. ivy pluchinsky says

    April 19, 2018 at 11:05 am

    We play board games and go for walks

    Reply
  19. jessica s says

    April 19, 2018 at 10:47 am

    We like to play board games, go for hikes and cook together!

    Reply
  20. Dave S says

    April 19, 2018 at 10:24 am

    We love geocaching, bike riding and playing with lego

    Reply
  21. Jenn Beckett jennpup says

    April 19, 2018 at 10:15 am

    Story time for sure! <3

    Reply
  22. Kim D says

    April 19, 2018 at 10:03 am

    Making things – art, play dough, planting, baking, etc. Making things together is not always easy but definitely rewarding.

    Reply
  23. Florence Cochrane says

    April 19, 2018 at 9:34 am

    Going for a walk, to the park or playing board games.

    Reply
  24. Marlene J says

    April 19, 2018 at 9:25 am

    We iike to put on our favorite music and belt out those tunes & dance.

    Reply
  25. Margo B says

    April 19, 2018 at 9:06 am

    my kids and I love to color, we love spending time together, we love to play some board games or do puzzles too

    Reply
  26. Lindsay Gallimore says

    April 19, 2018 at 8:55 am

    We love board games- my son and I are into Exploding Kittens!

    Reply
  27. dave g says

    April 19, 2018 at 8:44 am

    camping

    Reply
  28. joanne darrell says

    April 19, 2018 at 8:38 am

    Going to the park is our favourite screen free activity.

    Reply
  29. tracy k says

    April 16, 2018 at 11:35 pm

    going for a walk in the neighbourhood

    Reply
  30. Crystal A says

    April 16, 2018 at 10:54 am

    Board games are our favorite non-screen time activity! All kinds: easy ones, cooperative, strategic German style.

    Reply
  31. Andrea Amy says

    April 15, 2018 at 2:59 pm

    We love playing board games.

    Reply
  32. Karine says

    April 15, 2018 at 10:23 am

    Doing a craft is so interesting for the kid,
    Playing a board game
    Visit a museum

    Reply
  33. Sarah says

    April 15, 2018 at 9:55 am

    When the weather is nice enough we like to get outside to play and explore. If the weather isn’t the greatest we read, and do arts and crafts.

    Reply
  34. Melinda says

    April 15, 2018 at 8:29 am

    As a family we take a walk and play in our neighbourhood playground.

    Reply
  35. Tara Gauthier says

    April 15, 2018 at 12:44 am

    We love to play games, do puzzles, paint rocks to hide and go for hikes!

    Reply
  36. Ginger Gervais says

    April 15, 2018 at 12:38 am

    Our favourite non screen time activities are going to the park, jumping on our trampoline and going on nature walks 🙂

    Reply
  37. katy emanuel says

    April 14, 2018 at 11:37 pm

    our favourite screen free activities are going for a family walk in the nature park near our home or our neighbourhood, walking down to the river and along the path system along the river, going for a family bike ride, snuggling up under blankets outside on chairs and reading our books, playing board games, playing in our mud kitchen.

    Reply
  38. Dianne G. says

    April 14, 2018 at 7:00 pm

    Blowing bubbles outside, jumping on the trampoline, treasure hunts, play dough and doing crafts are some of the screen-free activities I like to do with my grandchildren.

    Reply
  39. Krista M says

    April 14, 2018 at 4:08 pm

    Camping is #1 for us! It really makes everyone unplug and appreciate the outdoors. We also go for walks & boating with water sports!

    Reply
  40. Jennifer K says

    April 14, 2018 at 1:33 pm

    My kids love it when I make up scavenger hunts for them.

    Reply
  41. Virginia R says

    April 14, 2018 at 12:10 pm

    Walk to the park.

    Reply
  42. Linda says

    April 14, 2018 at 1:33 am

    My family like to go walking outside in good weather and dancing to music indoors in bad weather.

    Reply
  43. Shirley Li says

    April 13, 2018 at 9:24 pm

    cycling

    Reply
  44. Lee-Ann says

    April 13, 2018 at 9:17 pm

    We like to play board games together to get away from the screens.

    Reply
  45. Danielle says

    April 13, 2018 at 9:17 pm

    Playdoh, reading, and playing with the toy kitchen

    Reply
  46. Melissa says

    April 13, 2018 at 6:16 pm

    I have two year old twins and we love to read books and do puzzles together. The wooden Melissa and Doug puzzles are our favorites and right now our favorite book to read together is Llama Llama Red Pajama.

    Reply
  47. jan says

    April 13, 2018 at 2:18 pm

    we have a part across the street that they love to play in and we do lots of cycling around

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  48. Anita says

    April 13, 2018 at 2:06 pm

    A few of our favourite screen free activities include nature walks & feeding birds, painting together, and on a rainy day like today we curl up together on the couch with blankets and read story after story. 💕📚

    Reply
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  50. Wendy says

    April 13, 2018 at 12:09 pm

    Love to go out to have a walk with my daughter

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  51. jay nelson says

    April 13, 2018 at 11:07 am

    We love to play family games – Exploding Kittens is a current fast paced favourite. As the weather warms we will go biking more.

    Reply
  52. Maegan Morin says

    April 13, 2018 at 9:42 am

    Our most favorite screen free activity is camping!! There are no screens allowed. Period.

    Reply
  53. Puji lestari says

    April 13, 2018 at 9:25 am

    My kid, 6-yrs, likes cooking. So we spend lots of times in the kitchen cooking, baking, munching..making fun mess together.. then we’ll enjoy the food we made while playing some games and finish it off with dancing.. it’s our fave ‘mom n kid’ time.

    Reply
  54. Whitney Exton-Burwash says

    April 13, 2018 at 8:55 am

    We love doing puzzles and playing board games, and going to the playground!

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    • Stephanie Sieben says

      April 14, 2018 at 11:54 am

      We love to read. My kids love books. They have their own libraries. We often go to our public library too. Walking there is always fun. We get to check out all the nature. We also have 2 dogs so we go on lots of walks together.

      Reply
  55. Soozle says

    April 13, 2018 at 7:52 am

    Hiking outside is a fun activity!

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  56. Jennifer P. says

    April 13, 2018 at 2:10 am

    We love to go for walks, go to the park, hike, play board games, and read together as a family. And our daughters like to put on dance shows and since to us as their audience.

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  57. Angela says

    April 13, 2018 at 1:45 am

    Board Games is our family’s favorite screen free activity inside. Basketball is our favorite for outside.

    Reply
  58. Tanya says

    April 13, 2018 at 1:36 am

    We like to read, play outside, play with toys, crafts, tinker around the house.

    Reply
  59. Zahra P says

    April 13, 2018 at 12:18 am

    We play board games alot.

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  60. wendy hutton says

    April 12, 2018 at 11:48 pm

    going to the park, winter activites like sledding skating or staying in playing board games

    Reply
  61. aaron reck says

    April 12, 2018 at 11:25 pm

    Walking at the park, usually that is screen free time, but sometimes everybody cheats a little bit.

    Reply
  62. Tina L. says

    April 12, 2018 at 11:25 pm

    Some of our screen-free activities are play board games, baking, gardening, walks, bike rides and arts & crafts,

    Reply
  63. Melinda says

    April 12, 2018 at 8:09 pm

    My daughter is just under 2, so no screen time yet. She loves to read books and has over 100 of them. You can be talking about something and she will go find a book and show you the subject you are talking about.
    We love to go outside for walks and to the park. She also loves her chalkboard and coloring pages I make from all my stamps. Can’t wait for summer and beach days⛱⛱⛱

    Reply
  64. Ron says

    April 12, 2018 at 8:02 pm

    We like to take the dogs for a walk or play a board game.

    Reply
  65. Alina says

    April 12, 2018 at 7:38 pm

    We have dance parties or we chase each other around (individually, pairs or just run around as a group)

    Reply
  66. Jacqueline says

    April 12, 2018 at 3:35 pm

    We go for walks to the park. Take the dog to the dog park. Go to tree house and u play. Once the weather gets better screen time will even be more limited with all the fun we can do in our backyard alone.

    Reply
  67. Marian J says

    April 12, 2018 at 2:24 pm

    My kids only play their tablets on Sundays. Books before bedtime- always. Hockey all winter, now onto swimming.

    Reply
  68. megan h says

    April 12, 2018 at 1:16 pm

    playing outside and board games

    Reply
  69. Viv Sluys says

    April 12, 2018 at 11:42 am

    We like to hike together, go to the park, and go swimming. We also play board games fairly often and do a lot of reading. Backyards are a great way for us to avoid screen time too.

    Reply
  70. Jonnie says

    April 12, 2018 at 11:04 am

    We love going on bike rides, having game nights and putting together big jigsaw puzzles as a family.

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  72. Mandy says

    April 12, 2018 at 9:24 am

    We keep our bookshelves stocked with the classics and Archie’s too so there are lots of options for relaxing with a good book. As a family we love to go swimming together.

    Reply
  73. Amanda says

    April 12, 2018 at 9:09 am

    We play outside and go for hikes all the time. We read books, play with cars and blocks when we’re inside.

    Reply
  74. Janet says

    April 12, 2018 at 8:30 am

    We do lots of different crafts and then go for walks.

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  76. Amanda says

    April 12, 2018 at 1:52 am

    We try to do as much as we can outdoors.
    We try to use our screen time productively. Lately it’s been geocaching and Pinterest searches to make jam. Stuff that we learn from. We try to just sit & talk about our busy days!

    Reply
  77. Kristin says

    April 12, 2018 at 1:45 am

    We don’t do a lot of screen time. My son loves reading books, playing outside, painting and playing with playdough. We just never made it a habit. He gets a show as a treat!:)

    Reply
  78. Sunshine H says

    April 11, 2018 at 11:18 pm

    We spend a lot of time outside, or inside reading, playing games, playing with Lego, etc. Lots of open ended and imagination stuff.

    Reply
  79. Lisa says

    April 11, 2018 at 9:59 pm

    Screen time makes my kids squirrelly amd unruly sobwe tend to just not do it. At home we are screen free 4/5 days. We prefer books, crafts, audio drama, imagination and fresh air.

    Reply
  80. Chantelle Costa says

    April 11, 2018 at 6:47 pm

    We love doing board games and colouring. My son seems to think story time is only appropriate during bed time :p

    Reply
  81. nicky says

    April 11, 2018 at 6:46 pm

    We love to play board games and do puzzles, and go for walks in nature.

    Reply
  82. Caroline says

    April 11, 2018 at 3:57 pm

    We play lots of board games, card games, we do lots of crafts too.

    Reply
  83. Nicole M says

    April 11, 2018 at 3:34 pm

    We love playing at playground! I am so excited that the snow is finally melting. My boys right now are sure loving playing in the puddles.

    Reply
  84. Shannon Brilz says

    April 11, 2018 at 2:15 pm

    First and foremost we LOVE Monopoly and other board games as well.
    We love going for Bike rides, and just recently we got into archery and air rifle shooting.
    We also love going to the beach

    Reply
  85. Tanya M says

    April 11, 2018 at 11:06 am

    We love being outdoors – especially when it’s warmer. Picnic, walks, just playing in the yard, zoo. We also love books and crafts. Building with blocks, puzzles, baking… So much to do!

    Reply
  86. Kaitlin coleman says

    April 11, 2018 at 10:16 am

    Our favourite screen free activities are camping, fishing and hunting. Our son purchased his own tablet and has a daily electronic limit (includes tablets and tv) of 1 1/2 hours a day and in the summer this goes down to only used on road trips. We havr also started doing large puzzels which the kids seem to enjoy and it brings back memories for me.

    Reply
  87. Kristen says

    April 11, 2018 at 12:22 am

    Our favourite non-screen activities are exploring and playing outside, reading, and baking together.

    Reply
  88. Jenn says

    April 10, 2018 at 11:54 pm

    My kids will play in the backyard, build puzzles, go for bike rides, or color.

    Reply
  89. Katy Waldegrave says

    April 10, 2018 at 11:36 pm

    My kids would rather ride there bikes or play outside with the kids in our street which helps reduce screen time.

    Reply
  90. Rebecca says

    April 10, 2018 at 11:33 pm

    We love going to the parks and letting our kid play on the slides.

    Reply
  91. Shelby says

    April 10, 2018 at 10:03 pm

    DAAAANCE PARTY!!

    Aimless walks

    Reply
  92. Sofia Vicei says

    April 10, 2018 at 9:45 pm

    We love to be outside a lot and have screentime mostly on the weekends only 🙂

    Reply
  93. Ashley says

    April 10, 2018 at 9:20 pm

    My child is still a baby but I try to stay off my phone while around him. Lots of games, singing and walks outside.

    Reply
  94. Maryanne says

    April 10, 2018 at 6:50 pm

    If we can’t be outside, we love boardgames!!

    Reply
  95. Sarah Killi says

    April 10, 2018 at 6:37 pm

    We are outside as much as possible, kicking a ball around, camping, playing in the sprinkler…. but for being indoors we seam to always have a couple art projects on the go or work on a puzzle.

    Reply
  96. CAlvin says

    April 10, 2018 at 4:20 pm

    We like to go camping, or have a picnic near the beach.

    Reply
  97. Polly says

    April 10, 2018 at 4:15 pm

    Screen time is good.. go out walking, biking, go to park

    Reply
  98. Erin N says

    April 10, 2018 at 3:19 pm

    Screen-free time is the best time! We like to: get outside and go for a hike/walk!

    Reply
  99. Chelsea says

    April 10, 2018 at 2:49 pm

    We love to play outdoors, splashing in puddles and going for walks.

    Reply
  100. Amy says

    April 10, 2018 at 2:25 pm

    I plan a play date with her classmates. Who doesn’t love spending time with friends. We usually go to a park. If it’s raining then we go to an indoor park or go swimming.

    Reply
  101. Anne says

    April 10, 2018 at 1:20 pm

    We play at the park, spend time there playing with outdoor toys, picnics and explore. When at home we read, read and create beautiful artwork and enjoy games.

    Reply
  102. Kristina says

    April 10, 2018 at 11:41 am

    We love exploring in our neighbourhood, and especially finding puddles to splash in this time of year.

    Reply
  103. Ladena says

    April 10, 2018 at 11:15 am

    We love going hiking and biking. Playing outdoors is the best!

    Reply
  104. Brittany L says

    April 10, 2018 at 10:58 am

    We unplug and make a priority to get outside to play too. Trying to find a good balance can be tough but necessary

    Reply
  105. Jeannie Lam says

    April 10, 2018 at 10:56 am

    We love doing board games as a family. It’s fun and distracts the kids from wanting the screen.

    Reply
  106. vickie coutrurier says

    April 10, 2018 at 9:32 am

    my grandkids love to play board games with me at my house and we do crafts too

    Reply
  107. Katrina l. says

    April 10, 2018 at 8:42 am

    We only use tablets when we are on long drives. At home we play in the yard, board games and bike riding.

    Reply
  108. Stephanie says

    April 10, 2018 at 3:01 am

    We send the kids out to play. The older kids do archery. The younger play together well.

    Reply
  109. Vanessa says

    April 9, 2018 at 11:33 pm

    Go to the park or walk by the river with our dog together.

    Reply
  110. Carole D says

    April 9, 2018 at 11:13 pm

    We love to read, do craft, play games and spend time outside.

    Reply
  111. Linda says

    April 9, 2018 at 10:59 pm

    Going to the park, playing games, creative toy play.

    Reply
  112. Carmen Shaw says

    April 9, 2018 at 10:55 pm

    I like to have screen free activities on hand when it’s time to stop

    Reply
  113. Alanna W says

    April 9, 2018 at 10:22 pm

    My favourite screen-free activity is going to the park or for nature walks. There is so much for little ones to discover outdoors!

    Reply

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Easter Egg Painting – How to Paint Easter Eggs with Acrylic Paint

Easter Egg Painting – How to Paint Easter Eggs with Acrylic Paint

DIY Flower Press – How To Press Flowers

DIY Flower Press – How To Press Flowers

Valentine’s Day Crafts For Kids – Super Cute and Easy Valentine Craft Ideas

Valentine’s Day Crafts For Kids – Super Cute and Easy Valentine Craft Ideas

Giveaways

Valentine’s Day Gifts For Mom

Valentine’s Day Gifts For Mom

School Supplies List and Back to School Shopping Guide

School Supplies List and Back to School Shopping Guide

REDEEMING LOVE Set to Strike Gold on the Big Screen #RedeemingLoveMovie

REDEEMING LOVE Set to Strike Gold on the Big Screen #RedeemingLoveMovie

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