On a typical day, kids in the age group of 8-18 years enjoy at least 5 hours of screen time, sometimes more. Okay, usually more! Today, if we Google “kids screen time” there are hundreds of expert articles about why screen time should be limited for kids, and how too much screen time damages the brain. Clearly a warning to limit screen time for kids! Children who watch too much TV, for instance, are at potential risk for the following: Childhood obesity, which comes with its own bunch of related serious health issues Aggressive behavior as a result of the content they see Risky behavior when they are older Less energy Trouble sleeping Social awkwardness Inability to focus in the classroom Tougher time with academics Overdose of information via commercials and other programming Missing out on opportunities for outdoor play and connecting with friends With even babies knowing how to swipe a screen before they can talk, it is time to take action. Luckily, when my son was a toddler, we hardly used the internet. But by the time he was 5, it had occupied a permanent spot in our lives. It was so easy to simply “log in”, look […]
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