Digital Wellness for Families | Washington DC News

Washington DC News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Jul 11, 2026 · 1m

This summer, with kids glued to screens indoors, it’s time for a digital wellness check: the real issue isn’t screen time itself, but what it’s stealing—sleep, play, and real connection. A pediatrician warns that too much scrolling can fuel anxiety, depression, and sleep loss, urging families to carve out screen-free zones like meals and car rides, ban devices from bedrooms, and embrace boredom as a creative spark. Fill the void with camp projects, volunteering, game nights, or cooking together—and parents, lead by example: your own digital habits set the tone for your kids’ tech use. Thank…