Wednesday, July 10, 2019

More on Screen Time

There is an excellent article in The Hill by Dr. Jenny Radesky, a pediatrician who helped to write the American Academy of Pediatrics guidelines about screen time and media use.  The World Health Organization recently released a suggestion that parents limit young children's screen time, including no screen time for children under the age of two.  The AAP guidelines are not quite so strict, but both recommendations emphasize the importance of prioritizing social interaction, play that lets the child's mind take the lead, and getting enough sleep. 

Read more HERE

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