Apr 7, 2025 · 5 min
- It’s all Shorts, all the time. Rapid-fire clips hijack attention. If long-form learning vanished, it’s time to reset.
- Stronger reactions after viewing. More irritable or wired than usual? That’s a content mix problem, not just “too much screen time.”
- FOMO-bait thumbnails everywhere. Over-the-top faces, giant arrows, “you won’t believe…” titles—classic click traps.
- Endless side-quests. Starting with science, ending on unrelated stunts? The feed’s dictating the journey.
- They can’t explain what they watched. If recall is fuzzy, the content may be too shallow or chaotic.
What to do
Don’t fight video-by-video. Approve at the channel level. That lets kids explore freely, but only inside sources you trust. In Visor, new finds land in your dashboard—tap approve and you’re done. No comments, no Shorts, fewer detours.
For an extra refresh: co-watch the first few sessions after a reset, add 3–5 solid channels in topics your kid already loves, and praise the good stuff. You’re not blocking fun; you’re curating it.