"We limit how much technology our kids use at home."
"Shorter-form content equates to shorter attention spans,"
"Excessive device use among children has become more common in recent years as busy parents turn to screens to find some peace. The trend has accelerated so much that some young children accustomed to extensive screen time are dubbed "iPad kids." On average, children in the U.S. ages 8 to 18 spend 7.5 hours per day watching or using screens, according to the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry."
Billionaire tech leaders increasingly restrict their children's access to screens despite building ubiquitous digital platforms. Steve Jobs limited his children's use of iPads. Steve Chen warns against exclusive short-form video consumption and suggests favoring videos longer than 15 minutes. Peter Thiel limits his children to 1.5 hours of screen time per week. Bill Gates delayed smartphones until age 14 and banned phones at the dinner table. Evan Spiegel and others set strict weekly limits. Rising social media, short-form video, and busy parenting have driven higher device use; U.S. children aged 8–18 average 7.5 hours daily of screen use.
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