Parents putting screens in front of their kids is more about their own stress than other factors

About 70% of caregivers say that managing their children's screen use is a primary source of parenting stress. Maria Korneeva/Moment via Getty Images It is 6 p.m. after a full workday. A tired parent is trying to prepare dinner and clean up the kitchen before their children’s evening routine implodes. A minor disagreement between the children quickly escalates into shouting and shoving. The parent also suddenly remembers an email from their supervisor about an upcoming deadline. Quiet and a…