Healthy Digital Habits

There are risks and benefits that come with media use, and the key is to develop habits that strike a balance. Use the resources in this toolkit to help parents create healthy digital habits for the whole family. 

The AAP gratefully acknowledges AT&T for their support in the promotion of these digital tools. 

Digital Tools

Family Media Plan

Phone Ready Questionnaire

Printable Poster

Family Media Tools Poster

HealthyChildren.org Articles for Parents

Beyond Screen Time: Help Your Kids Build Healthy Media Use Habits

Constantly Connected: How Media Use Can Affect Your Child​

Your Child’s First Phone: Are They Ready?​

Social Media & Your Child’s Mental Health: What the Research Says

Dangerous Internet Challenges – Understanding Their Appeal to Kids

AAP Policy

Media Use in School-Aged Children and Adolescents

Media and Young Minds

Children and Adolescents and Digital Media