Following on our recommendation of further reducing screen time, Danielle's family has seen tremendous gains in family relationships, the daily routine, and their therapy homework.
Hi John,
We were allowing 1-2 cartoons a day in addition to weekend movies for our 6 year old. Watching the iPad/TV became a slippery slope and it always turned into more time than I intended with constant begging for "1 more show." We were able to stop watching all shows during the week and only allowing movie nights on Friday and Saturday nights. We also allow for 1 cartoon on Saturday and Sunday. Since we reduced screen time, we have seen great improvements. Our 6 year old has fewer melt-downs and we have more time to work on reading, play games, do our therapy, and get to bed at a decent time. Adding 1 show can push back reading practice and she was much to tired to practice after 7pm.