Supporting Healthy Screen Use

This session explores the role of screens in modern family life and how to create a healthy balance. We’ll look at screen use in the digital age, what we mean by addiction, and the harms associated with screens. We’ll also cover practical safety advice, along with strategies for rules, routines, and transitions to support smoother daily life. We’ll finish by exploring ways to balance activities and how to create shared family statements that reflect your family’s values and expectations around screen use. By the end of the session, you will be able to: Recognise the difference between healthy and unhealthy screen use Apply practical safety measures to support yr child online Create clear rules and routines around screen time Involve your children in developing family statements that promote balance and wellbeing