Here’s how a parent juggles a child’s screen time and friendships

For Kokila, a working professional in Chennai, the hardest part of parenting a Class 3 student isn’t figuring out app settings or parental controls. It is standing her ground against the sudden, sharp storm of a tantrum. Image for representation. | Photo Credit: Getty Images When the 30-to-40-minute limit expires on the screen, eight-year-old Jeremy Floyd’s shoulders drop. The device goes dark.

And then, the evening unfolds into a familiar, heavy tug-of-war, “I won’t go to school. I won’t eat. I won’t do my homework.” Comments have to be in English, and in full sentences. They cannot be abusive or personal. Please abide by our community guidelines for posting your comments.

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