Using a phone in front of your child can have a greater effect than you might think. MoMo Productions/Digital Vision/Getty Images

Using a phone in front of your child can have a greater effect than you might think. MoMo Productions/Digital Vision/Getty Images

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To curb kids’ use of screens, parents may have to cut back on their own

Whether it’s lockboxes or control apps, parents have searched far and wide for ways to reduce their child’s screen time. A new study suggests that the answer may lie in the parent’s own screen habits.