Watch shows together, talk about them and have dance parties: how to rebalance screen use after the holidays

By Jennifer Stokes, Associate Professor, Teaching Innovation Unit, University of South Australia

As January lingers on, families may find themselves struggling with what a friend of mine has labelled the “electronic nanny”.

Children have been out of their normal routines for weeks during the holidays. Some are still yet to go back to school. Meanwhile, parents are back at work and needing to juggle those commitments with bored kids.

We know balanced screen use is important for children’s healthy physical, mental and social development.…

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