Screen Time. We’re hearing so much about this lifesaver/learning tool/babysitter/brain-waster lately. Can you tell I have a love/hate relationship? On one hand, there are many fun and educational uses for a tablet. TV shows and movies can spark creativity and open up a child’s world. Not to mention the well-deserved break us mamas get while kiddos are entertained. On the other hand, experts warn about the negative effects of too much screen time and, forget the experts- the mom community clearly sees the relationship between screen time and general crankiness in our kiddos. In summer the screen time phenomenon is exacerbated. It can be challenging to keep the rules intact when we have so. much. time. to fill! While I'm not claiming to have this all figured out (today I needed to mark things off my to-do list so the kids have had free reign), here are 5 screen time strategies for summer that my mom friends and I have used with success.