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t� <br />PrW V Vol 1 Issue 3 <br />LeT's GeT scReen savvy! <br />The screens we use today help us connect in ways never before possible. We can <br />video chat with grandparents and friends, and access information from almost <br />anywhere. There are so many wonderful things we can see and do with our screens. <br />But unfortunately we know that screens can also have a downside. When we are <br />too connected to what's on our screen, we often become disconnected from the <br />people around us. When we are focused on a screen, we are usually sitting instead <br />of moving. What's more, we are often being bombarded with marketing for not -so - <br />great foods. <br />When it comes to our kids, learning healthy screen habits at a young age is more <br />important than ever. Too much screen time is linked to lower academic achievement, <br />poor sleep habits, lower levels of physical activity and less time spent in creative play. <br />The the good news is your family can be screen savvy. Here are a few ideas for how <br />to help your family conquer the screen: <br />THe aVeRaGe <br />SCHOOL-aGeD CHILD: <br />• Watches 1,023 hours of TV a <br />year, and only spends 900 hours <br />a year in school. <br />• Spends 7.5 hours a day on <br />screens, but less than 25 <br />minutes reading. <br />• Views about 5, 500 food <br />commercials a year — 98% of <br />which are for foods high in fat, <br />sugar and salt. <br />FamaY SURVeY <br />BearPower wants to understand the kids <br />and families in our community. We want <br />to know how we can make this movement <br />strong —and that starts with you! Would <br />you be willing to share your thoughts and <br />ideas with us? <br />BeaRPOWeRFa1111RYSYRVeY.ORG <br />• Set clear limits, <br />and keep track. The <br />TeST YOUR SCReen <br />AmePediatasreco my of <br />Pediatrics recommends <br />end <br />KnOWLe�ce <br />no more than 2 hours of <br />daily screen time for kids, <br />and no screen time for <br />'�� By the time today's kids are 70, <br />kids under the age of 2 <br />how many YEARS will they have <br />spent watching TV? <br />• Try a screen vacation <br />for a night or a weekend <br />Z. Which can be found in more <br />American households — a TV or <br />• Have screen -free <br />indoor plumbing? <br />zones at home — the <br />bedroom and dinner table <br />3. What percent of babies under the <br />are great places to start <br />age of 1 watch tv/videos for 90 <br />minutes per day? <br />- -%6Z'CAl'Z'saea <br />