Published On: January 11th, 2016|

The Global News – Eric Westhaver and Su-Ling Goh

“EDMONTON – Now more than ever before, kids and parents are using electronic devices. However, recent studies from a group of Alberta researchers say this may do more harm than good. Researchers from the Alberta Brain and Cognitive Development (ABCD) Lab are working with children between the ages of two and four, studying how screen time and exercise affect the brain. While research is ongoing, they’ve discovered that screen time was not linked to any significant positive effect. In fact, more screen time can impair language and cognitive development in young kids.”(more)