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New Book Urges Parents to Limit Kids' Screen Time

9/3/2025

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Twenge Advocates Screen Limits

Jean Twenge's book, “10 Rules for Raising Kids in a High-Tech World,” advocates for regulating children's screen time.
Recommendations include restricting devices in bedrooms and postponing social media use until age 16.
Parents of younger children are generally more open to these guidelines than parents of teenagers.
Twenge addresses the difficulty of maintaining a tech-free environment with school-issued devices.
The book encourages parents to establish boundaries to support children's mental health and experiences.

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Author Reflects on Technology

A 1998-born author reflects on childhood experiences with the internet compared to today's digital environment.
The author expresses concern about technology's impact on children, highlighting a shift towards simpler, analog toys.
This trend is increasingly embraced by parents, teachers, and tech executives, expanding beyond niche parenting groups.

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Twenge Advocates Screen Limits

Jean Twenge's book, “10 Rules for Raising Kids in a High-Tech World,” advocates for regulating children's screen time.
Recommendations include restricting devices in bedrooms and postponing social media use until age 16.
Parents of younger children are generally more open to these guidelines than parents of teenagers.
Twenge addresses the difficulty of maintaining a tech-free environment with school-issued devices.
The book encourages parents to establish boundaries to support children's mental health and experiences.

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