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Apple& American Academy of Pediatrics team up for new Screen Time guide

Parents are getting guidance on how to establish healthy digital habits for their children and their iPhones and iPads, thanks to a partnership between Apple and the American Academy of Pediatrics. Parents can use the AAP-Apple guide to set boundaries for child computer use - Image Credit: Apple Back during the WWDC keynote in June, Apple said it will release expanded parental controls in…

Apple& American Academy of Pediatrics team up for new Screen Time guide

Parents now have guidance for establishing healthy digital habits for their children, thanks to a collaboration between Apple and the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP). Apple announced at the WWDC keynote in June that it would release expanded parental controls in partnership with AAP, addressing issues such as content blocking and promoting healthier browsing habits. Three months later, a new guide has been released to provide additional assistance to parents.

Titled "Building Healthy Digital Habits: A Guide for Families," the online guide is a joint effort by AAP and Apple. Its purpose is to help parents discuss electronic device use with their children and demonstrate how Apple's devices can be utilized to implement the recommended guidelines.

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