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ADOLESCENT SCREEN ADDICTION
By the time a parent suspects that their child’s use of screen-based technology is excessive, it generally is! At this point, a parent needs to know, believe, and understand they are in charge—even if the child is an adolescent or a young adult living dependently at home.
SCREEN-TIME OVERLOAD
The average screen time for children and adolescents aged 8 – 18 now stands at a whopping 7 hours and 38 minutes per day! Given that this behavior occurs 7 days a week, this means that many children are spending as much or more time watching a screen as their parents spend at work.