> For example, encouraging their kid to read with their screen time (books are on kids tablets now), watch science videos, talking to their kids about what they're doing with their screen time, doing screen time with them, etc.

I totally agree with this. Simply shunning "screen time" isn't setting kids up for success, in my opinion. Modern tablets have replaced a heaping ton of stand-alone devices we used to use back in the day. They replaced books, games, TV's, etc.

In my opinion parents are in uncharted territory with modern computers. None of us grew up with a device that replaced as much as these things have. Our job as parents is to educate kids on how to leverage these amazing new devices.

Not all screen time is the same. Helping kids understand the different between gut-rot crap on youtube vs. some educational game is very important. Getting them to play on the tablet with their peers is important. Etc. These devices are gonna be a central part of their adult lives... best to set them up for success.