This rigorous review of four decades of data provides the clearest insights yet into the way children use their time. With analysis of changes in the time spent on family, education, culture and technology, as well as children's own views on their habits, it provides a fascinating perspective on behaviour, wellbeing, social change and more. This is an indispensable companion to the work of policy makers, academics and researchers.

Killian Mullan is a lecturer in sociology and policy at Aston University, Birmingham. His work focuses on children and young people's time use in cross-national and longitudinal perspectives.