•January 29, 2025•

Cheri Burcham
Extension Educator
University of Illinois Extension      

Like many things, there are positive and negative effects of screen time for all of us, and it can be hard to come up with that magic amount of time that should be spent interacting with a screen. We do know that too much time spent on screens can be detrimental to youth - they can experience sleep problems, lower grades in school, reading less, spending less time with family and friends, and can also lead to weight problems, mood problems, poor self-image and body image issues, fear of missing out and spending less time learning ways to relax and have fun!    So, what are some other alternatives we can all try to incorporate in our lives to replace some of that screen time?  

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