# Five ways to curb your children's nonstop screen time

A new guide from BBC Business offers parents five practical strategies to reduce their kids' compulsive scrolling on devices. The tips focus on setting boundaries, encouraging alternative activities, and modeling healthy tech habits. This matters as excessive screen time is linked to sleep disruption, reduced attention spans, and social development concerns in children.

**Importance:** 2/5

## Sources

### Business
- [BBC Business](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c86e3q5j992o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss) — Wed, 15 Jul 2026 11:13:40 GMT