Digital pacifiers and brief shared off-screen routines for stressful moments.
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Abstract
Caregivers often use screens in stressful moments because they calm children quickly and require little effort. Advice to reduce screen use may work better when paired with brief, practical alternatives for transitions and distress. Simple shared off-screen routines could be tested as realistic supports in pediatric settings.