["Family Relations, EarlyView. ", "\nABSTRACT\n\nObjective\nThis cross‐sectional study examined the role of children's nature exposure within the broader interactional family system associated with children's problematic screen behavior.\n\n\nBackground\nWith screen‐based technology playing an increasingly central role in children's lives, nature exposure provides a promising but understudied family‐level strategy for supporting healthier screen use and relationships.\n\n\nMethod\nA sample of 334 parents and caregivers (79% female; M = 39.45 years, SD = 5.70) of children aged 5 to 8 years (39% female; M = 6.57 years, SD = 0.99) completed an online survey measuring their nominated child's screen time, problematic screen behavior, temperament, time in nature, and outdoor time without nature, along with assessments of their own parental stress, screen‐time self‐efficacy, and perceived child–parent relationship quality.\n\n\nResults\nNature exposure was negatively correlated with children's problematic screen behavior, independent of screen time and other child‐, parent‐, and family‐level factors. In contrast, no significant correlations were found between these factors and outdoor time without nature.\n\n\nConclusion\nThis study highlights the value of moving beyond screen‐limiting strategies toward family‐based approaches that support protective, health‐positive behaviors such as spending time in nature.\n\n\nImplications\nThis study offers novel considerations for parent‐focused public health messaging and family‐centered approaches to supporting healthy screen use in children.\n\n\nOSF Registration\nOSF view‐only link.\n\n"]