I realised in that moment that screens could have a frighteningly deadening effect, nullifying my child into a stunned torpor. We introduced a ban on television and screens for a month. Too often, the debate around screens and children revolves around how devious children become to take advantage of these devices. TV isn’t bad for kids in and of itself. While it certainly isn’t always easy, the rewards from the ban on screens has been enormous.

Source: The Irish Times March 23, 2026 05:41 UTC