🌟 Recommended Screen Time by Age in 2025

🌟 TRENDING

Why Audiobooks Are a Game-Changer for Kids in 2025

In a world where screens dominate our children’s attention, audiobooks are emerging as a powerful—and screen‑free—way to nurture literacy, imagination, and emotional growth. From expanding vocabulary to strengthening listening skills and supporting reluctant readers, this trend is backed by experts and research alike. Curious about the full scope of their benefits? Click below to discover 18 research‑backed reasons why audiobooks are winning parent and educator approval this year.

🌟 SCREEN/LIFE BALANCE

Smart Screen Time: Age‑by‑Age Guidelines for Healthy Digital Balance in 2025

In our screen-saturated world, how much time is just right—for toddlers, tweens, or teens? Backed by trusted sources like the CDC, Mayo Clinic, and AAP, this essential guide breaks down expert “just right” limits for every developmental stage—from zero screen time for infants (except video chats) to keeping non-school use under two hours daily for teens. Plus, discover practical tips to reinforce good habits—think high-quality content, co-viewing, screen-free zones, and unplugged bedtime routines. Curious about exactly how much screen time makes sense at each age? Click below to get the whole breakdown.

🌟 TLDR

😮‍💨 Growing up in a house with 5 sisters, I thought I had a solid understanding of parenting, then I had a boy – A mother shares how parenting her energetic son revealed unexpected challenges, teaching her that effective parenting requires adaptability and presence over prior assumptions.

💰 How ‘F‑around and find out’ parenting can make kids ‘fantastic with money – This article explores a hands-on “FAFO” approach to raising financially savvy kids by letting them make small money mistakes early on—like investing real money—to foster responsibility and confidence.

👟 Skechers skewered for adding secret Apple AirTag compartment to kids' sneakers — have we reached peak obsessive parenting? – Skechers’ new kids’ shoes with hidden AirTag slots are stirring debate, with critics concerned about surveillance and whether such measures stifle children’s independence.

😟 More than half of parents are concerned about their child's mental health over summer holidays – A recent survey finds that 54% of parents worry about their child’s mental health during the summer, pointing to stress from high childcare costs, overstimulation, and lack of affordable activities.

📅 Forget gentle parenting! This viral chore tool brings back structure —$50 off on Amazon – Families are turning to the popular Skylight Calendar—a digital, color-coded chore planner synced to online calendars—as a way to impose structure and accountability, now available with a back-to-school discount.

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