Tzeadim › 2–3 years

Play & learning · Routine

Family media plan (2–18)

What it is

Quality and context over minutes: no screens at meals or in bedrooms at night, homework first, shared devices, co-viewing; revisit yearly.

every week · from 2y · until 18

Always on

1. Write the plan together and sign it; parents follow the same rules in shared spaces.
2. AAP no longer sets hour counts — protected times and places (meals, the hour before bed, bedrooms, homework) do the work.
3. First smartphone: as late as you can; social media not before 13–16 and only with open settings talks.

Sources

• Digital ecosystems, children and adolescents (January 2026) — American Academy of Pediatrics · checked 30-08-2026

Last reviewed 01-09-2026 · Confidence: medium

Compiled with AI assistance from the public sources listed above. Not yet reviewed by a clinician — check anything important against the source, with Tipat Halav or with your doctor.