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Watch Screens Together

Babies and toddlers learn best through play, talk and everyday moments with the people who care for them. Screens can be part of a healthy, balanced lifestyle — especially when you watch or use them together with your child and talk about what you see and hear. The key is to make sure screen time does not replace play, conversation, movement and connection.

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Watch screens together

This short clip shows two real-life examples of parents and their children watching screens. Notice how screen time is an opportunity for positive interactions and talking. In the first example, Mum watches TV with Holly and Nina sitting close. Mum talks to the children about what they are watching. In the second example, Mum involves Olive in choosing a show on the iPad, and together they do the actions for the song they are watching.

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Healthy digital technology use: parents as role models

When it comes to screens and devices, you are your child’s most important role model. Discover ways you can model healthy and balanced digital technology use.

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