Screen Addiction in Kids? 5 Parenting Tricks to Break the Habit, Not Just Snatch the Phone

• Screen dependency in children is often mistaken for stubbornness, affecting brain, sleep, behavior, and learning.
• Parents must be role models; keep phones away when with children and set 'no phone time' at home.
• Establish 'no-screen zones' (bedroom, dining table) and 'no-screen times' (e.g., one hour before bed) for the whole family.
• Make offline activities fun by engaging children in outdoor games, drawing, puzzles, and creative tasks, with parental participation.
• Avoid using screen time as a reward; instead, set fixed, limited screen time as a normal part of the daily routine.