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ADVICE FOR PARENTS AND CARERS

RECOMMENDATIONS

SUPPORT REPORT

SCREEN-BASED ACTIVITIES AND CHILDREN'S MENTAL HEALTH AND

WELLBEING

Feb 2019

Chief Medical Officers

Agree Boundaries

Precautionary Approach

Face to face conversation and

giving full attention

after two hours

balancing the benefits and negative effects from screens 

and leave screens outside the bedroom

No screens before bed

Screen free meal times

Take a Break

DiscussionDo screens interfere

with family life?

Lead by Example

Online Behaviours Your online Behaviour?

Parents screen time?

engage Health

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Introduce compulsory relationship and health education 

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Do screens interfere with sleep?

Are you able to control snacking during screen time?

Is your family’s screen time under control? 

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