Technology is here to stay, but how we use it with our children matters. Explore the latest research, expert recommendations, and practical strategies to create a balanced, connected childhood.
A study of mothers and children found that more time spent on screens at ages 24 and 36 months was linked to poorer performance on screening tests for behavioral, cognitive, and social development at 36 months.
A National Institutes of Health study found that children who spent more than two hours a day on electronic devices scored lower on thinking and language tests.
The Mayo Clinic recommends limiting screen time for children younger than 2 years and suggests that for children ages 2 to 5, screen time should be limited to one hour a day of high-quality programming.
The WHO recommends limiting screen time for children between the ages of 2 and 4 to no more than one hour per day.
The American Academy of Pediatrics discourages media use, except for video chatting, by children younger than 18 months.
A study found that children who went without electronic devices for five days were better at recognizing facial emotions and reading nonverbal cues than those who lived life as usual.
