Children over age 2 should be limited to 1 to 2 hours of screen time per day. Adults should also try to limit their screen time outside of work hours. Check out our amazing community resources throughout the Valley! We offer a variety of family-friendly fitness, art and nutrition classes that parents and children both will enjoy. Again, the best course of action is to watch with the child so the parent is engaged in finding content that is appropriate and educational.
Co-watch whenever possible. Comment on things you notice, ask questions about what is happening, if someone on a show is singing a song, sing along with your child.
Choose media wisely. Look to organizations like Common Sense Media for reviews about age-appropriate apps, games, and programs to guide you in making the best choices for your children. Keep bedtime, mealtime, and family time screen-free. Balancing online and offline time is extremely important. Limit your own phone use. Kids will do what they see their parents doing. At a young age, their parent s is the most important person in their life, so they will model whatever behavior they are seeing.
Emphasize the big three: sleep, healthy nutrition, and exercise. All three are essential to optimal brain growth and development and health and wellness for children and adults alike. And excessive screen time can impact all three. Children who spend more time in front of screens have been shown to eat more fast food and less fruits and vegetables and get less sleep and exercise.
Therefore, it is very important to incorporate healthy lifestyle choices as part of the daily routine, as well as limiting screen time.
See tips on how to develop a Family Media Use Plan. Cross, M. An expert in the diagnosis and management of children with developmental disabilities, Dr. Cross is board-certified in developmental and behavioral pediatrics. Find a Doctor or call Subscribe to receive the Health Matters monthly newsletter of curated stories about science, care, and wellness delivered straight to your inbox.
Check out our Newsletter. It is true that kids may get benefits from certain video games in the areas of improved visual attention, processing speed, and mental rotation.
However, research also shows that important higher-level cognitive skills such as critical thinking, reflection, and imagination may get weaker as a result of these same types of video games and online activities. The development of these executive functions can be impaired by overexposure to digital media, particularly shows and games that are very fast-paced and focused on fantasy rather than reality.
Children who spend time flipping from one game or online activity to the next develop a higher threshold for stimulation and tend to become more easily bored with tasks that are not fast-paced and constantly shifting from one type of stimulation to the next. These children also tend to be more focused on immediate gratification and struggle to make decisions based on anything beyond what is immediately in front of them.
We know that exposure to digital media below 2 years of age negatively impacts language and cognitive development. Increased time on electronic devices is also associated with poorer academic outcomes.
While many schools are moving to computerized instruction and tablet-based learning, the reality is that there is no strong research evidence to support that this is beneficial for students. Children benefit from handwriting more than typing, especially at young ages, as handwriting helps them develop reading skills. This has a negative impact on their brain development and academic functioning.
One growing area of concern is the research evidence showing that human brains may be harmed by overexposure to the actual electronic devices themselves and that children are especially susceptible.
This is especially true for children, as their brains are rapidly growing and changing from birth through adolescence. Holding devices close to the head during a phone conversation, for example, exposes the brain to more artificial EMFs than having the phone on the table and using speakerphone. There are many simple strategies and expectations parents can implement to reduce these problems, including:. Register for my 7-day challenge to get 7 days of quick, simple steps that improve behavior naturally…in just minutes a day.
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