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We reviewed 100 studies about little kids and screens. Here are 4 ways to help your child use them well.
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When my much younger twin cousins were born, my Aunt and Uncle decided to restrict them almost 100% from screens for the first 3 years of their lives, to the point where they would ask people to put their phones away when around them.
At the time, I thought that was a bit extreme, but seeing those two grow into the most active, intelligent, and happy kids I've ever met (especially in their generation), I no longer question their parenting methods. There are obviously a ton of other factors and good parenting practices they followed, but seeing the numerous issues "iPad kids" tend to have, I can't help but feel they were really on to something.
Cool moral panic anecdote
The negative impact a lot of screen time has on kids is very well documented. Basically, even educational shows do basically nothing for young kids. It's passive and doesn't help development in any way. Kids benefit a lot more from active exploration, play, and socialization.
"Moral panic" is a phrase reserved for complaints that have no basis in reality.