There is a new warning about screen time coming from the surgeon general’s office, raising the alarm on the amount of time kids spend on screens, the potential harms of screen use, problematic content they're consuming, and more. NBC’s Kate Snow joins TODAY with details from the report, including some of the surgeon general's recommendations.

May 21, 2026 Surgeon General Issues Suggested Screen Time Limits for Kids There is a new warning about screen time coming from the surgeon general’s office, raising the alarm on the amount of time kids spend on screens, the potential harms of screen use, problematic content they're consuming, and more. NBC’s Kate Snow joins TODAY with details from the report, including some of the surgeon general's recommendations. READ MORE Ella Travolta Reacts to Her Dad’s 1977 TODAY Throwback, and Shares Who He Looks ‘So Similar’ To READ MORE The Top 70 Baby Names of the 1970s ‘Baby Name Revolution’ READ MORE Jonas Brothers Reveal Baby’s Gender at a Concert, Baby Gets a Very JoBro Name READ MORE Dylan Dreyer Reveals Her Biggest Parenting Trigger — and Big Little Feelings Has 1 Simple Trick READ MORE Little Big Town’s Kimberly Schlapman Shares the Sentence That Ended Her ‘Sandwich Generation’ Guilt READ MORE Get a Jump on Father’s Day With These Gifts up to 80% Off READ MORE Send us Feedback Follow us on Facebook More TODAY Newsletters Copyright © 2026 TODAY | 30 Rockefeller Plaza, New York, NY 10112 View in Browser | Manage Subscriptions | Unsubscribe | Privacy