Experts offer advice on childrenâs screen time
Experts offer advice on childrenâs screen time
Casimir Pulaski Elementary School fourth-grader Ingrid Cuevas 9, works on math problems during class on Monday, December 7, 2020. Aaron Flaum, Record-Journal.
December 11, 2020 06:45PM By Jessica Simms , Special to the Record-Journal
With children and young adults using technology more than ever because of remote learning, parents may be unsure how to regulate screen time.
The American Academy of Pediatrics offers guidelines and information on the risks and benefits of using computers and other devices.
âBenefits include exposure to new ideas and knowledge acquisition, increased opportunities for social contact and support and new opportunities to access health-promotion messages and information,â according to the organizationâs website. âRisks include negative health effects on weight and sleep; exposure to inaccurate, inappropriate or unsafe