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Thu Sep 5

Guilt over kids’ screen time is common, uncomfortable and can stress family relationships − but it can have a silver lining

Written by Robin Nabi, Professor of Communication, University of California, Santa Barbara

Screen time can be a major point of contention for parents and children.Fertnig/E+ via Getty Images

What parent hasn’t been there? It’s been a long day, you still have dinner to make, maybe lunches for tomorrow too, and you just don’t have the energy to wrangle your kids into a new art project or plead with them to pick up a book.

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Guilt over kids’ screen time is common, uncomfortable and can stress family relationships − but it can have a silver lining

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