World In Brief Β· Junior Edition
July 28, 2026

Limiting screen time for children

Many parents worry. Their children spend too much time on screens. Screens include phones, tablets, and computers. Too much screen time is not good. It can hurt eyes and sleep. Kids should play outside too. Parents can set time limits. For example, one hour a day. This helps kids stay healthy.

πŸ“– New Words
  • screen β€” a flat part of a computer, phone, or TV that shows pictures or words (屏幕)
  • limit β€” to set a rule about how much of something you can do or have (ι™εˆΆ)
  • healthy β€” in good condition for your body or mind (ε₯εΊ·ηš„)
  • worry β€” to feel nervous or unhappy because you think something bad might happen (ζ‹…εΏƒ)