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Dr. Stephanie Haridopolos recommends creating a family screen plan, modeling healthy habits, redirecting kids to offline activities and disconnecting during meals, bedtime and car rides to build better connections

HEALTH AND WELLNESS Department of Health and Human Services New surgeon general advisory suggests screen time limits for kids Mary Walrath-HoldridgeUSA TODAY Updated May 20, 2026, 6:45 p.m. ET

Parents often hand a smartphone or tablet to a crying baby to calm them down. But a landmark review of global research suggests that this increasingly common habit could have lasting consequences for a child’s development