Dr. Michelle Bengtson, a Neuropsychologist, joins It Takes 2 to explain a study about kids and screen time!
The study found on average, 24-month-old children were watching 17 hours of television per week, 36-month-olds watched 25 hours per week, and 36-month-olds watched 11 hours per week. The totals reflect findings children on average in the U.S. watch to 2 hours and 19 minutes of screen time each day.
For each age group, children with increased screen times showed poorer performances on developmental testing when they reached the next age group. Developmental evaluations included communication, gross motor, fine motor, problem solving, and personal-social skills. (
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So, what does this study mean?
What is appropriate screen time for kids?
(hint: 30 minutes a day!)
And, what do parents need to be aware of in terms of their own screen time?
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