Pediatric ophthalmologist and mom of three, Dr. Rupa Wong, reveals her personal strategies for managing screen time—from toddlers to teens. Discover practical, compassionate ways to set healthy digital boundaries without the daily power struggles and help your kids thrive in a screen-filled world.

Key Topics:

1. The Early Years: Screen Time Foundations

- Creating a summer activity checklist

- Establishing clear expectations

- Balancing screen time with creative activities

2. Family Dynamics and Screens

- Strategies for mealtime boundaries

- Engaging alternative activities for restaurants

- Importance of family connection

3. Tech Tools for Screen Management

- Parental control apps and routers

- Screen time request systems

- Evolving with your children

4. Empowering Teens to Self-Manage

- Open conversations about digital habits

- Helping kids understand their screen time

- Supporting independent digital wellness strategies

Resources:

Screen time checklist template (both for reading and pre-literate children) - https://courses.drrupawong.com/screen-time

Blog post with links to restaurant activities and games - https://www.drrupawong.com/blogs/screen-free-fun-games-activities-kids-actually-love

Screen time agreement from the American Academy of Pediatrics (fillable version) - https://courses.drrupawong.com/opt-in-bdd10a04-8e45-474a-bc37-97279ba42e95

List of apps used for screen time management (Eero, Bark, Apple screen time restrictions) - https://www.drrupawong.com/tech-sign-up

Recommended activities and games for children - https://www.drrupawong.com/blogs/screen-free-fun-games-activities-kids-actually-love

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