What paediatricians recommend at each age, the signs it's too much, and how to set limits that hold without a fight every evening.

Why switching off ends in tears, a routine that makes limits hold, and what to offer in place of the screen.

There's no official number, but there is a sensible guide. Minutes by age, why daily matters more than long, and what to do if your child won't read for that long.

What "I don't like reading" usually means, why so many children stop around nine or ten, and a step-by-step way back to books.