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This is for parents of kids 8 years and above— the age where friendships start going deeper than just “playing together.” I made a mistake. I kept my kids busy with school, tuitions, and sports… and completely away from screens. I thought I was doing the right thing. Until I noticed something uncomfortable— on play dates, school meetups, even birthday parties… they couldn’t relate to what other kids were talking about. The jokes, the trends, the “random words”… they didn’t understand any of it. And slowly, they started feeling left out. That’s when it hit me— maybe it’s not about removing screen time completely, but about guiding it. Today, I don’t believe all screen time is bad. A little, mindful exposure actually helps them connect, communicate, and belong. Times are changing… and as parents, we need to adapt too—without losing balance. ✨ Not unlimited. Not unfiltered. But not zero either. #modernparenting #screentimedebate #parentingin2026 #momlifeindia #raisingkidstoday

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This post was published on 24th April, 2026 by Shipra on her Instagram handle "@mommyontheheels (Shipra Sinha)". Shipra has total 96.1K followers on Instagram and has a total of 1.4K post. Shipra receives an average engagement rate of 0.05% per post on Instagram. This post has received 21 comments which are greater than the average comments that Shipra gets. Overall the engagement rate for this post was lower than the average for the profile. #raisingkidstoday #momlifeindia #modernparenting #screentimedebate #parentingin2026 has been used frequently in this Post.