• Try to avoid screens if your child is under 3.
• Focus on free play, physical exercise and interactions with others.
• Set rules for screen use from an early age.
• Observe the age recommendations on programmes, games and apps.
• Choose the content your children watch based on the age of the youngest viewer.
• Focus on interactive content.
• Watch the content with your child and discuss it with them.
• Encourage them to talk about their feelings.
• Do not expose your child to screens during meals or before bedtime.
• Limit your own use of screens in your child’s presence.

Screens should not prevent your child from:

• exploring their surroundings.
• being physically active.
• using their five senses.
• interacting with their social environment.
• developing their language skills.
• playing with other children.
• being creative.
• using their imagination.