A lot of moms that let their toddlers have unlimited access to an iPad, the TV, and even their iPhone. There is a new study out though that says too much time in front of screens can have dire consequences for your toddler, and that’s definitely concerning. The US Department of Health and Human Services recently estimated that children in America are in front of screens or other electronic media for 7 hours every single day. That’s a pretty scary statistic when you hear about what the optimal time should be to avoid the harmful effects this has on your child. Experts in America and Canada are saying that children under 18-months…
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Hey Moms, Your Technology Use May Be Hurting Your Child
Do you ever find yourself on your phone instead of paying attention to something your child is trying to tell you? Or do you watch TV instead of eat dinner at the table with them? These are some examples of things you could be guilty of as a parent that could be absolutely detrimental. According to a new study, your technology use could be negatively impacting your child’s behavior, as well as ruining your relationship with them, and it’s called technoference. Letting your technology and devices interrupt face-to-face interactions is the exact definition of technoference. According to recent studies, parents on average spend about 9 hours per day watching TV…
