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Screen distance

9 reads on screen distance.

A child stretching and looking out of an open kitchen window while a parent washes up at the counter, with a phone propped on a stand further back.

28 Sept 20267 min read

The healthy-screen-habits checklist for kids

Seven small habits that protect young eyes, from arm's length to outdoor light to the screen-free wind-down before bed. A checklist you can actually keep.

children's eyes · screen time · screen distance

A child curled up on a sofa under a lamp, holding an open picture book at a comfortable distance with their elbow tucked against their side.

21 Sept 20267 min read

Reading distance for kids: books, tablets, and homework

Holding a book too close strains young eyes the same way a phone does. A simple elbow trick keeps the right distance, no measuring tape required.

children's eyes · screen distance

A young child sitting cross-legged on a rug close to a television, with a grandmother watching fondly from an armchair behind.

14 Sept 20267 min read

How far should a child sit from the TV?

Sitting close to the telly won't ruin your child's eyes, despite what your grandmother said. But it can quietly tell you something worth knowing.

children's eyes · screen distance · screen time

A young child and an adult's hands together setting up a new tablet on a stand at a table, with wrapping paper and an open box beside them.

7 Sept 20268 min read

Setting up your child's first tablet, safely

Before you hand a small child their first tablet, fifteen minutes of setup saves you a hundred small arguments later. Here is the checklist, eyes first.

children's eyes · screen distance · screen time

A small child sitting cross-legged on a floor cushion holding a phone right up close to their face, while a parent kneels nearby and reaches out gently to move it back.

13 Jul 20267 min read

Why does my child hold the phone so close to their face?

Short arms are only part of it. Young eyes can focus crisply at a few centimetres without any strain, so close just doesn't feel close to them yet.

children's eyes · screen distance

Two parents sitting side by side on a park bench, each holding a phone and comparing the two screens, while their children play on a slide behind them and a tablet rests propped on a stand in the foreground.

6 Jul 20266 min read

Apple Screen Distance: the Android version for kids

iPhones can warn when a child holds the screen too close. Most Android phones can't on their own, so here's what fills the gap.

screen distance · children's eyes · Android apps

A phone propped upright on a stand at the edge of a table, with a young child sitting back comfortably on a rug and a parent walking past carrying laundry.

30 Jun 20266 min read

A phone stand: the simplest fix for kids' screen distance

Reminding a small child to hold the phone back every two minutes never lasts. A cheap stand does the job quietly, while you get on with something else.

phone stand · screen distance · children's eyes

A parent sitting on the floor at a low table holding one phone, with two more phones lying flat on the table beside them, while a young child plays with wooden blocks on a rug nearby.

25 Jun 20269 min read

Screen distance apps for Android kids in 2026

A few Android apps promise to stop your child holding the phone too close. Here's what each one actually does, and which one suits a young child.

screen distance · children's eyes · Android apps

A parent and a young child sitting together on a sofa, sharing a phone held at a comfortable arm's length, with daylight coming through the window behind them.

3 Jun 202610 min read

How far should a phone be from your child's face?

Eye doctors suggest keeping a phone at least an arm's length from a young child's face. Here's why little ones hold screens so close, what it does over time, and small fixes that actually help.

screen distance · children's eyes · myopia