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## [Screen time and kids: what the evidence actually says](https://sameboat.com/t/screen-time-and-kids-what-the-evidence-actually-says/114)

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**Last updated:** [July 26, 2026, 10:37am UTC](https://sameboat.com/t/screen-time-and-kids-what-the-evidence-actually-says/114 "2026-07-26T10:37:40Z")

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For years, the advice to parents was simple: set a timer and stick to it. But the research has moved on, and the picture is more nuanced than a single number of hours. The newer message isn’t “screens are fine” or “scree…