Healthy Screen Use in Schools: How Families and Schools Can Work Together

Abstract

Digital literacy and the effective use of digital technologies such as screens, are fundamental educational skills, essential not only for students’ learning but also for their future careers. From a parent’s perspective, managing children’s screen use can be overwhelming. The volume of available information makes decisions about digital technology use confusing. There are separate guidelines for screen use at home and at school that target elements such as duration, safety, and type of content, however, this advice does not typically address how children use this technology across both settings. This narrative overview outlines the key benefits and challenges of screen use in children’s lives and presents practical recommendations to support a collaboration between home and school to ensure screen use supports children’s development.