In my household, we've adopted the "20-20-20" rule inspired by some advice from eye health experts; every 20 minutes of screen time, the kids take a break to look at something 20 feet away for at least 20 seconds. This helps manage eye strain and keeps them mindful of screen time. We also use a color-coded schedule where green time is educational, like homework or learning games, and red time is recreational. It helps keep a balance that the kids can visually understand. Seeing it broken down this way has given them a better appreciation for moderating their activities themselves. How are others defining educational versus recreational screen time?
