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Screen time ends in tears

The problem Turning off the tablet starts a meltdown.

The hack Give a 5-minute and a 1-minute warning with a kitchen timer, and let your child press the "stop" button themselves. End on a natural pause like finishing a level, and name what comes next: "Then it's snack time."

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