Parents of school-aged children are likely aware of the impact of screens on modern youngsters. Screens are used extensively in many schools, and children also use devices while at home. In fact, a report on screen usage released by the U.S. Surgeon General’s Office in May 2026 indicated that pre-teen and teenaged children use screens an average of four or more hours per day.
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