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How much of your child’s day has a screen on?

Answer five quick questions about a typical day. This is not a test and not a grade: it simply shows the day as it is, next to what health authorities advise. Nothing you enter leaves this page.

How old is your child?
When does the day start and end?
1 hr

TV, tablet, phone or computer, added up across the day. Not counting video calls with family.

1 hr

The TV on in the background while your child plays nearby.

Which of these happen on most days?

2 hr a day

with a screen on, about 16% of your child’s waking day.

Watching or playingOn in the backgroundRest of the waking day

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    General information, not medical advice. This tool does not screen for autism or any condition. If you are worried about your child’s development, talk to your child’s doctor; in the United States, if your child is under three, you can also contact your state’s early-intervention program yourself, and the evaluation is free.