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To limit summer screen time, Palmer said to keep some school-year routines in place. Set screen-free zones, especially in bedrooms or on short car rides. Use that time to talk to each other instead.

To limit summer screen time, Palmer said to keep some school-year routines in place. Set screen-free zones, especially in bedrooms or on short car rides. Use that time to talk to each other instead.

Palmer said the recommended amount of screen time varies based on a child’s age. But for those old enough to go to school, less than two hours a day is the recommendation. Even over the summer ...