Image source, Getty ImagesByEmer MoreauBusiness reporterPublished26 March 2026 If you're a parent, you may have felt somewhat validated by the US court ruling that Meta and Google intentionally built addictive social media platforms that harmed the mental health of a young woman. Lawyers for the woman, known as Kaley, argued that features of Instagram, such as infinite scroll, were designed to be addictive. Although the court ruling has been lauded as a "game-changing moment" for social media companies, it's of little practical use to parents across the world who are trying to cut down their kids' screen time. We asked some parenting experts for their tips on how to pry those phones away from their offspring's hands – even if only for a short while. Many parents who have already given their children tablets or smartphones might wonder if the best thing is to just get rid of them. But that might not be the most productive option, believes child psychologist Dr Jane Gilmour.
Published: March 26, 2026 4:19 pm
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