Canadian Paediatric Society (CPS) recommends the following daily screen time guidelines:
Studies have shown that not all screen time is considered the same in terms of the effects on children and adolescents. A study which examined the effects of screen time on adolescents found that while mental health effects were connected to recreational screen time, non-recreational screen time was shown to have no adverse effects. Generally speaking, recreational screen time is time spent using a device such as a computer, television or gaming console that does not promote activity. Non-recreational screen time is time spent using a device such as a computer, television or gaming console with an educational or active component
Examples of active uses of technology include:
Ask these questions below to determine whether the use is recreational vs non-recreational: