It's toys vs. tech in 'Toy Story 5.' Here are 4 ways to keep tech in check this summer

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It's toys vs. tech in 'Toy Story 5.' Here are 4 ways to keep tech in check this summer

Cowgirl Jessie and her horse Bullseye face off against Lilypad in Disney and Pixar's Toy Story 5 . It opens in theaters on Friday, June 19. …

Cowgirl Jessie and her horse Bullseye face off against Lilypad in Disney and Pixar's Toy Story 5 . It opens in theaters on Friday, June 19. Disney/Pixar hide caption toggle caption Disney/Pixar The much anticipated summer movie Toy Story 5 features a battle between toys and tech — a plot likely to resonate with parents who see the pull of digital devices in their kids' lives, especially during the summer. And that's not just a parental perception: Research clearly shows that screen time goes up dramatically during the summer. "For kids, 7 to 12, they are using and spending more time on their screens, about 30% more, which is equivalent to about four more hours per week compared to school time," says Lauren Lee, a psychologist at Aura, an online safety company that compiled a very detailed report about kids' online lives based on data from nearly 30,000 devices. For the latest stories on the science of healthy living,

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