Article Offers 10 Tips to Cut Children’s Screen Time With Device Controls
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Updated · The New York Times · Aug 18
Article Offers 10 Tips to Cut Children’s Screen Time With Device Controls
3 articles · Updated · The New York Times · Aug 18
Summary
10 tips in the guide focus on using built-in parental controls, screen-time apps and router settings to reduce children’s device use and block inappropriate content or purchases.
Apple Screen Time, Google Family Link and subscription apps such as Qustodio are presented as the main tools for setting limits, creating screen-free periods and approving access incrementally.
YouTube gets special attention: the guide recommends removing or disabling the app, blocking the website on iPhone and Android, and shutting off SharePlay to prevent workarounds.
For older children, the article says router controls may not be enough and points to a dedicated firewall such as Firewalla Purple, while stressing that technical barriers are only a temporary fix.
The broader advice extends to streaming profiles, smart-TV PIN locks, single-use devices, iPhone Guided Access and visible timers, with parent-child guidance framed as the lasting safeguard.