How much screen time should I give my child?

Singapore has taken an important step forward with the launch of “Screen Smart From The Start”, a nationwide movement to help families foster healthier digital habits. 📱💡

Many parents share the same concern:

“My child is spending too much time on screens. What can I do as a parent?”

The reality is that technology is no longer optional—it is part of our children’s learning, socialisation, and daily lives. The challenge is not simply reducing screen time, but helping children develop the skills to use technology responsibly and intentionally.

Some practical reminders for families:

✅ Have device-free family meals
✅ Delay smartphone ownership where possible
✅ Keep phones out of bedrooms at night
✅ Create clear family agreements on screen use
✅ Model healthy digital habits as adults

Children learn more from what we do than what we say.

Healthy digital habits are not built overnight. They are developed through consistency, connection, and conversations over time.

As a society, we need to move beyond asking, “How much screen time?” and start asking, “What kind of digital habits are we helping our children build?”

https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/nationwide-movement-launched-to-help-families-foster-healthy-digital-habits