Screens are more integrated into daily life than ever, and children are spending an increasing amount of time on digital devices.
Titania Jordan, Chief Parent Officer at Bark Technologies, warns that kids are logging up to eight hours a day on connected technology—a trend she describes as alarming.
“Young children are encountering harmful content and online dangers far earlier and more frequently than they should,” Jordan emphasized.
A New Guide for Digital Parenting
Jordan’s latest book, “Parental Control: A Guide to Raising Balanced Kids in the Digital Era,” explores the effects of screen time on children’s well-being and provides strategies for parents navigating the digital landscape.
Among the platforms she’s most concerned about? Snapchat.
“If I had to name the single worst app for kids, including older teens, it would be Snapchat,” Jordan said, citing disappearing messages and the pressure to stay engaged as major risks.
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On the other hand, she acknowledges that some platforms, like Instagram, offer stronger parental controls for teen accounts—an option she encourages parents to explore.
Lessons from Personal Experience
Jordan, a parent herself, openly shares her own challenges with screen time.
“I’ve made all the mistakes—I let the iPad babysit my son when he was younger,” she admitted. Her goal is not to judge but to empower parents with practical solutions.
Key Tips for Digital Balance
In her book, Jordan outlines essential strategies for maintaining a healthy relationship with technology:
✅ Delay device access – The longer you wait before introducing tech, the better. “You won’t regret waiting,” Jordan advises, crediting this principle to Chris McKenna of Protect Young Eyes.
✅ Keep screens out of bedrooms overnight – Allowing unsupervised access behind closed doors can lead to various problems, from sleep disruption to risky online interactions.
✅ Monitor behavioral changes – Extreme emotional reactions when devices are taken away, along with shifts in sleep, mood, or social behavior, could indicate an unhealthy dependency on screens.
Staying Informed and In Control
“Technology should be a tool we control, not something that controls us,” Jordan said, stressing the importance of awareness and balance in digital parenting.
Her book, “Parental Control,” launches on March 11 and is available for pre-order now.
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