Experts suggest moving from strict restriction to "active mediation" as daughters mature:

: Children frequently model their screen habits after their parents. High parental screen use is a strong predictor of higher total screen time and engagement with mature media in children.

: While proactive monitoring and clear rules lower mature content consumption, using screen removal as a punishment has paradoxically been linked to more exposure in some studies. Impact of Mature Themes

Engagement with mature media can affect a daughter's development in several distinct ways: