Limit children's screen time, expert urges


The amount of time children spend in front of screens should be curbed to stave off development and health problems, an expert says.

Leading psychologist Dr Aric Sigman says children of all ages are watching more screen media than ever, and starting earlier.

The average 10-year-old has access to five different screens at home, he says.

And some are becoming addicted to them or depressed as a result, he warns.

Writing in the Archives of Disease in Childhood, Dr Sigman says a child born today will have spent a full year glued to screens by the time they reach the age of seven.

He adds: \"In addition to the main family television, for example, many very young children have their own bedroom TV along with portable hand-held computer game consoles (eg, Nintendo, Playstation, Xbox), smartphone with games, internet and video, a family computer and a laptop and/or a tablet computer (eg iPad).

\"Children routinely engage in two or more forms of screen viewing at the same time, such as TV and laptop.\" ... ...

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]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/2142926https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/2142926Tue, 21 Jan 2025 08:21:14 GMTIt just crossed my mind that we are clocking a lot of screen time as well! How are we to set a good example for our children... :nailbite:


-Justin

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