DUBLIN — A consensus is emerging that screen time is bad for kids. Most Silicon Valley parents are choosing to send their kids to schools that prohibit screens and few of them are willing to allow their kids to own phones or tablets. Indeed, some of them are taking major steps to avoid screen time for their kids, requiring their nannies to sign "no-phone" contracts. But not everyone is making $250,000 a year and able to enforce such strict rules. In fact, many parents rely on their own parents for childcare and help. This can be a problem when perspectives on screen time differ. Even as some parents are trying to cut back or eliminate their kids' tech use, many grandparents prefer to indulge the little ones with movies and tablet games. This can be a real source of strain for both parents and grandparents. Issues surrounding kids' health and wellbeing are always sensitive. Coming to a consensus with the people who care for your kids is important. – Felicity Duncan

It's grandparents vs. parents in the battle over kids' screens

By Julie Jargon

(The Wall Street Journal) Grandparents have long indulged their grandchildren with sweets, toys and late bedtimes, often to the dismay of the parents stuck in the middle. But concerns about screen time and cellphone usage are creating a whole new set of issues.

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