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The Negative Effects Of Kids’ Screen Time May Be Mitigated Via Outdoor Play

The amount of time young children spend in front of screens as compared to the amount of time they spend playing outside is associated with certain neurodevelopmental outcomes. If you have small children, you probably worry about the amount of…

January 24, 2023 · by Anna Daniels · 0

Excessive Screen Time Affects Mental Health In Children, Leading To Depression

Avoidance has been a coping mechanism for ages. But until electronic media was available, teenagers had to rely on other sources of entertainment. They are watching movies, playing, reading, spending time with friends, sporting, and so on. Things that helped…

March 8, 2020 · by Jeffrey Olmsted · 0

Reducing Screen Time Helps Teenagers Sleep Better

Recent research points out to the fact that the time spent by the teenagers on their smartphones in the evening might profoundly affect their sleep quality. Being in high school and having a hard time getting asleep sounds familiar to…

May 25, 2019 · by Anna Daniels · 0

Excess Screen Time Associated With Behavioral Problems in Young Kids

Piush Mandhane, an associate professor of pediatric respiratory medicine and his team from the University of Alberta conducted a study on five-year-olds who had less than 30 minutes of screen time and preschoolers who had more than two hours of…

April 22, 2019 · by Diana Vizireanu · 0

Screen Time Linked To Developmental Delays in Children

According to a new study published in the JAMA Paediatrics, too much screen time in children causes them to suffer from poor language and coordination skills. The research linked screen time to developmental delays in children, concluding that parent should limit…

January 29, 2019 · by Vadim Caraiman · 0

Less Screen Time Improves Cognitive Functions in Children, A Canadian Study Found

Nowadays, with so much technology around us, which might be accessible to children, as well, it’s challenging to keep your kids away from smartphones, tablets, TV, or laptops. However, that would be the best thing you should do as a…

September 30, 2018 · by Vadim Caraiman · 0