On this site you’ll hear us talk about ‘screentime’ a lot. But what does it mean?

It simply means any time that you are looking at a screen. So it could be when you are on your phone talking to your friends. Or it could be watching a video on your tablet. Or you could be gaming on a console, or trying to find something to watch on Netflix.

You’ll hear from some people a lot about how screentime can be really bad for you. And if you do it all the time, it can. But there can also do a lot of great things with screens too, and we’ll explore those in this website.

The important thing is to have a balance, so your body and mind are getting all the things that they need. It’s fine to be on your phone, watch TV or play games. But make sure that you do other things away from your screen as well, such as exercise, eating healthily, and of course, catching up with your friends.

We’ve got lots of tips and links that will help you make sure your screentime is safe, healthy and fun.