Is there a right way to moderate children’s screen time? One approach may rise above the rest.

As parents, teachers, and world leaders attempt to rein in the effects of excessive screen time among children, a variety of approaches are becoming more common. For some creators, such as AboFlah, hard-and-fast screen time limits are the way to go. Others, including Ms. Rachel, strive for "balance." Creators like Casey Neistat question the link between screen time and negative mental health outcomes. Given the breadth of mediation tactics on display, it may seem as if there is no "silver bullet" approach that works for every parent. Researchers at the University of California at Davis, however, have put that hypothesis to the test. Across a two-year, longitudinal study, the research team observed parents in South Korea as they applied three distinct screen time mediation strategies within their homes. Visit Tubefilter for more great stories.

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