When my kids got their first phones at 10, I made them sign a physical contract. They're teenagers now, and it's still binding.

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The author's kids had to agree to strict rules before getting a cellphone.

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'Let your kids be bored' is bad advice. Here's how I got my 10-year-old daughter off screens — without the tears.

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Michaeleen Doucleff reduced her daughter's screen time by teaching her to bike, bake cookies, and make crafts instead.

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How tech CEOs and leaders balance AI, gaming, and social media for their families

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As a father of 2 young kids, I don't worry much about screen time. I'm more concerned about what's actually on the screen.

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The author is more concerned about what type of content his kids watch than screen time.

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The newest villain in 'Toy Story' isn't a toy — it's screen time

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"Toy Story 5."

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When I was building my career, I relied on technology to keep my kids company. I realized I was losing them.

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The author relied on technology when parenting.

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I tried to manage my kids' screen time, then I realized my own was out of control

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The author (not pictured) realized that her own reliance on devices was impacting how her children viewed screen time.

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Amal Clooney has a strict rule for house guests that helps protect her kids' privacy

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Amal Clooney wants her guests to unplug whenever they're over at her house.

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I tried a 'kid-safe' smartphone with no social media. I loved it but would change one thing.

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I tried to kill my smartphone addiction with a dumbphone. Here's how it went.

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Some screen junkies are ditching their smartphones for dumbphones that cut out the juicy apps that keep users' eyes locked on the screen. Our tech reporter Jordan Hart tried out one of these dumbphones in the wild streets of New York City to see if it could really curb her screen addiction.

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