Beyond Screen Time: Better Questions for Children and Technology in 2020
As we move into 2020 we also need to move beyond just discussing screen time. We need to also ask these questions about technology and kids
I Took Electronics Away From My Kid & Here’s What Happened
Limiting your child's screen time can be difficult, but it's worth the effort, says mom
High amounts of screen time begin as early as infancy, study suggests
Children's average daily time spent watching television or using a computer or mobile device increased from 53 minutes at age 12 months to more than 150 minutes at 3 years
Experts warn too much screen time could hinder brain development in young children
Too much screen time could have a negative impact on preschool-aged children's brain development, warns experts
Screen-based media associated with structural differences in brains of young children
A new study documents structural differences in the brains of preschool-age children related to screen-based media use.
When screen time is actually OK—or not
Research finds some benefits to screen time and also harm from overuse and from certain sources
Attention, parents: You may be doing screen time limits all wrong
There is good screen time and bad screen time for children, but how can parents tell which is which?
Parents Share The Screen Time Rules That Actually Work For Them
Parents share the screen times rules that work best for their children
Less screen time, more sleep, better-behaved kids
Does less screen time + more sleep = better behaved kids?
Evidence increases for reading on paper instead of screens
Reading the printed page instead of reading on a screen increases a child's reading comprehension