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Writer's pictureAjalon J. Stapley

Family First Fact #5

Updated: Apr 18, 2023

Fact: Screen time for young children has negative consequences.

  • 90 Percent of a child’s brain develops by age 5, until then it’s like a little sponge.

  • New study found low levels of white matter (part of brain important to language, literacy and cognitive skills) in children ages 3-5 who used more than the recommended one hour per day of screen time.

  • Affects ability to pay attention and think clearly

  • Causes poor sleep

  • Reduces parent/child interaction


Why It Matters: About 90% of kids are using screens by age one, and up to 5 hours a day.


What You Can Do:

  • A child’s early years need human interactions to develop social, critical thinking and problem solving skills.

  • Read, sing, listen to music, build, play

  • American Academy of Pediatrics suggest calculating your child's media time and then establish a family media plan.

  • My suggestion; put the screens away -not down – away.

  • Kids need their parents, nature, and books to develop, not TV’s, tablets and phones.

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I'm Ajalon; mother of three, army wife, avid traveler and horrible crafter who is tired of all the negativity! So I write about politics, culture, faith and family in a way that leaves you edified, educated and empowered. (Yes...even about politics.)

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