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Digital Detox Tips As Kids Head Back To School
Summer's not over just yet, but as kids get ready to head back to school, it might not be a bad idea to practice putting the phone away. CBS2's Hazel Sanchez reports.
SCHOOL. CBS 2'S HAZEL SANCHEZ HAS SOME DIGITAL DETOX TIPS TO MAKE THE TRANSITION EASIER. Reporter: HOW MUCH TIME DO YOU THINK YOU SPEND ON YOUR TABLET EVERY DAY? ABOUT ALL DAY. [ LAUGHTER ] WATCHING GAMES AND YouTUBE AND WATCHING NETFLIX. I TRY TO NOT BUT EVER SINCE WE GOT UNLIMITED DATA, I'M ON IT A LOT. Reporter: PARENTS ARE TRYING TO TEAR CHILDREN AWAY FROM DEVICES AS THEY HEAD BACK TO THE PHONE-FREE ZONES OF THE CLASSROOM. WHAT'S THAT LIKE WHEN YOU TAKE IT AWAY? MAYHEM. Reporter: ARE YOU GOING TO MISS THE TABLET AND GAMES? I'M GOING TO MISS IT SO MUCH. Reporter: THIS CHILD PSYCHIATRIST IS AN EXPERT IN DIGITAL TECHNOLOGY MANAGEMENT. I THINK ENTERING THE END OF AUGUST, BEGINNING OF SEPTEMBER, IT'S TIME TO REGROUP WITH YOUR FAMILY. Reporter: SHE SAYS FAMILIES SHOULD MAKE GUIDELINES TO FOLLOW TOGETHER. NEVER SLEEP WITH YOUR PHONE OR ANY OTHER DEVICE. SECOND, NO PHONES AT MEAL TIME. AND THIRD, FOCUS MORE ON WHAT YOUR CHILDREN ARE DOING ON THE DEVICE RATHER THAN HOW MUCH TIME THEY ARE SPENDING ON IT. IF THEY ARE SPENDING TIME CREATING OR LEARNING, LET THEM SPEND ALL DAY ON IT RIGHT? WHAT WE'RE TRYING TO STAY AWAY FROM IS USING IT FOR PASSIVE ENTERTAINMENT. Reporter: FOR KIDS 8 AND YOUNGER ESPECIALLY PRESCHOOLERS WHO DON'T UNDERSTAND THE REASON BEHIND TIME LIMITS, DISTRACT THEM WITH THINGS THAT ARE MORE CONSTRUCTIVE LIKE PLAYING WITH PLAY-DOH. [ LAUGHTER ] IF YOU CAN TAKE THEM OFF THE TABLET AND ACTUALLY PLAY WITH THEM OR COLOR WITH THEM OR PLAY A GAME WITH THEM, ABSOLUTELY. BECAUSE THEY'RE GROWING AND LEARNING FROM THE REAL FACE- TO-FACE INTERACTION. THAT'S KEY. Reporter: BOTTOM LINE, MAKE
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