A group representing American pediatricians has eased its guidelines on how much time they think your children should spend in front of a screen.
"Basically, they're adapting to the new technology and a new thinking on how we should adapt," says psychologist Dr. Oren Amitay.
The American Academy of Pediatrics no longer recommends a time limit for children over the age of six, emphasizing that parents should make sure there is still a healthy balance in their child's life.
Here are the new guidelines by age:
For children younger than 18 months, avoid use of screen media other than video-chatting. Parents of children 18 to 24 months of age who want to introduce digital media should choose high-quality programming, and watch it with their children to help them understand what they're seeing.
For children ages 2 to 5 years, limit screen use to 1 hour per day of high-quality programs. Parents should co-view media with children to help them understand what they are seeing and apply it to the world around them.
For children ages 6 and older, place consistent limits on the time spent using media, and the types of media, and make sure media does not take the place of adequate sleep, physical activity and other behaviors essential to health.
The group also recommends:
Designate media-free times together, such as dinner or driving, as well as media-free locations at home, such as bedrooms.
Have ongoing communication about online citizenship and safety, including treating others with respect online and offline.