# US Expert Recommends Three Screen Rules To Protect Children’s Mental Health 2026-08-07T05:50:38+00:00 | Health & Science | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet Amanda Rumsey, an associate professor at Clemson University, recommends three simple rules for managing children’s screen use as they return to school. Parents should protect sleep by keeping devices away from bedrooms at bedtime, set a daily screen-free period for family connection, and make room for offline activities, including outdoor play, reading, music and sport. Rumsey says screens are not inherently harmful, but unmanaged use can displace sleep, relationships and healthy development. She also argues that unstructured boredom can help children develop creativity, interests and resilience. Her advice is to establish routines rather than ban devices altogether. ## Coverage - timesnownews.com Tags: children, mental health, parenting, screen time, sleep Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/us-expert-recommends-three-screen-rules-to-protect-childrens-mental-health/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/us-expert-recommends-three-screen-rules-to-protect-childrens-mental-health/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.