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    Jan 12 2026 Focus on the Family with Jim Daly
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    Getting a Handle on Your Screen Time

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    Getting a Handle on Your Screen Time

    Date: Jan 12, 2026

    Guests: David Murrow

    The average American spends about NINE hours per day on screen time, and many find that amount of activity to be normal. With forty years in the TV business and from personal experience, David Murrow understands the negative effects from overuse of screens. He discusses positive and negative uses of various media and offers great practical advice for you as a parent as you guide your children and manage screens in your home.

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