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EPISODE · Nov 25, 2025 · 26 MIN

Parents want to cut kids' screen time. Can it work?

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Children are attached to their screens. But research has suggested that social media and excessive screen use can lead to physical and mental health problems. So what happens when parents start to limit screen time?Host Colby Itkowitz speaks with reporter Caitlin Gibson about why some parents are limiting their children’s access to screens and devices. And Caitlin shares tips parents can use to help set boundaries when it comes to the technology their kids have access to.  Today’s show was produced by Thomas Lu and Rennie Svirnovskiy, with help from Emma Talkoff and Lucas Trevor. It was mixed by Sam Bair, and edited by Peter Bresnan. Subscribe to The Washington Post here.

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Why some parents are choosing to scale back their kids’ access to devices and how to navigate the big feelings that may follow.

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