Children are now spending seven hours every day consuming entertainment media on televisions, computers, game consoles and phones, according to the American Academy of Pediatrics. While parents shouldn't freak out about wired playdates, they do need to have "screen sense" as well as common sense, thinking through their parenting strategies when screens are everywhere.
That means focusing not just on screen time but also on screen use. What's on all of those screens? Are kids using educational apps and communicating with grandparents, or are they playing shooting games and watching raw videos from YouTube? How are we using our screens around young children?
Infographic by: cryobank.com
That means focusing not just on screen time but also on screen use. What's on all of those screens? Are kids using educational apps and communicating with grandparents, or are they playing shooting games and watching raw videos from YouTube? How are we using our screens around young children?
Infographic by: cryobank.com
