Screen Guilt Reality Check
Compare what you feel about your household screen time with what the numbers say.
Parental guilt about screen time frequently runs ahead of the numbers, and a nine-year-old at 2.5 hours against 2 hours of guidance is half an hour over rather than the failure it feels like.
Screen Guilt Reality Check
Frequently asked
Is the Screen Guilt Reality Check free?
Yes. Every tool on AlphaBetaMinds is free, needs no account and has no usage limit.
Does this tool store what I type?
No. It runs entirely in your browser. Your inputs are never sent to our server, and nothing is logged.
How accurate is it?
It uses the McCrindle generation boundaries (Gen Alpha 2010–2024, Gen Beta 2025–2039) and UN World Population Prospects vital rates. Sources and formulas are on our methodology page.
Can I use the result in an article or report?
Yes, with a credit and a link back to this page. See our terms of use for the full licence.
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