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Millions of working parents have spent months largely trapped in their homes with their children. Many are trying to get their jobs done remotely in the constant presence of their kids, and they are desperate for some peace and quiet.

Many mothers and fathers have sought any available remedy that would enable them to do their jobs and fight cabin fever—including some who have given their children a free pass on video games, social media, and television. One survey of more than 3,000 parents found that screen time for their kids had increased by 500% during the pandemic.

Screen time rules

In case you missed it, when the World Health Organization released daily screen time guidelines for children in April 2019, it suggested tight limits.

Infants should get none at all, and kids between the ages of 1 and 5 should spend no more than one hour daily staring at devices. The WHO does not provide specific limits for older children, but some research has suggested…