I Gave My Kid a Screen-Free Summer—and You Can Too
The author decided to implement a screen-free summer for her family after struggling with her daughter's screen time. Surprisingly, the experience turned out to be enjoyable and led to positive changes in her daughter's behavior. The article shares insights on how to successfully navigate a screen-free environment.
- ▪The author had ongoing conflicts with her daughter over screen time.
- ▪She decided to go screen-free for the entire summer, eliminating all screens from their lives.
- ▪After a week, her daughter began engaging in outdoor play and reading more often.
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| Original publisher | The Free Press (Substack) |
| Canonical URL | https://www.thefp.com/p/kid-screen-free-summer |
| Publication time | Fri, 29 May 2026 21:03:41 GMT |
| Retrieval time | 2026-05-29T21:10:42.568Z |
| Last seen | 2026-05-29T21:10:50.785Z |
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I Gave My Kid a Screen-Free Summer—and You Can TooBoys play in water in San Bernardino, California. (Joe Sohm/Visions of America/Universal Images Group via Getty Images)After years of nightly fights over YouTube and Netflix with my 8-year-old daughter, I decided to hide every screen in our house for the summer. It worked. By Michaeleen Doucleff, PhD05.29.26 — ParentingNo description available.FOLLOW TOPIC --:----:--Upgrade to ListenProduced by ElevenLabs using AI narrationTwo years ago, I arrived at the end of my rope with my 8-year-old daughter’s screen time.Throughout her life, my husband and I closely followed pediatricians’ advice around screens. Starting around age 6, we allowed our daughter Rosy to watch Netflix or YouTube for about an hour each day.
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