Two key educators associated with Head Start of Miami-Dade County in Southern Florida and Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Miami worry about an uptick in youngsters with specific developmental disabilities and special needs. While the exact causes remain a matter of speculation, it is thought that excessive electronic device screen time among the very Read more
The average toddler is missing out on hearing more than 1,000 words spoken by an adult each day due to screen time, setting back their language skills, a first-of-its kind study has found. The research was published on Tuesday in the Journal of the American Medical Association (Jama) Pediatrics. It tracked 220 Australian families over Read more
It’s Saturday afternoon and the kids are all connected to separate devices. So are the parents. Sounds familiar? Many families want to set ground rules to help them reduce their screen time – and have time to connect with each other, without devices. But it can be difficult to know where to start and how Read more