How much screen time is too much? At what age you can give screen to your kids? How to have better screen time for your kids? Here are American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry recommendation:

1. Until 18 months of age limit screen use to video chatting along with an adult (for example, with a parent who is out of town).

2. Between 18 and 24 months screen time should be limited to watching educational programming with a caregiver.

3. For children 2-5, limit non-educational screen time to about 1 hour per weekday and 3 hours on the weekend days.

4. For ages 6 and older, encourage healthy habits and limit activities that include screens.

5. Turn off all screens during family meals and outings.

6. Learn about and use parental controls.

7. Avoid using screens as pacifiers, babysitters, or to stop tantrums.

8. Turn off screens and remove them from bedrooms 30-60 minutes before bedtime.

We might not be able to avoid screen time for our kids anymore, but with this guideline we can help kids have better usage with gadget, screen and devices.