Jill Creighton, MD, an assistant professor of pediatrics at Stony Brook Children’s Hospital in Stony Brook, New York, tells Rodale News that it is a parent’s responsibility to set the tone and enforce the rules when it comes to using technology. Parents need to lead by example, so the first step is to be aware of how often you are checking your own phone and other devices in the evenings. By backing off of obsessive interest in your own tech, you’ll establish more credibility in setting a “devices off” rule for the kids, she adds. And as a result, you’ll all have more relaxing evenings and sleep better and longer.
