The Influence Of Screen Time On Children

Screen time should not be limited for children. While some studies have shown a link between childhood obesity, depression, and a lack of creativity in children, these studies may be false. Online, parents can find many educational videos and games to help their child learn. Studies that push for limited screen time assume that children would be outside if they weren't on technology, and this may not be true. In article 1, the author states that 'screen time takes a mental and physical toll on kids' but this may not be true. Article 2 argues that 'kids who watch more TV at a young age often share other demographic fators in common that also have been proved to be tied to these same concerns' suggesting that rather than being depressed as a result of too much screen time, it may be genetic or because of the enviroment they are exposed to. If a child did not have access to supervision or safe places to play, screen time may be the only option for them. While article 1 is correct in that certain lights from a screen can interrupt the internal clock, throwing off viewers' sleep cycle, a computer or TV may be the only thing readily available for a child to learn on. …show more content…
Videos on subjects such as how weather works, or how various items are made, are readily available to children. In fact, article 2 says 'researchers found that when kids watched television with parents, it reduced anger and fear and increased learning' meaning that watching programs with a parent may actually help children learn more than if they didn't watch these videos at all. Studies say that video chatting with a family member can help increase vocabulary, ability to identify people, and social learning.The American Academy of Pediatrics suggests that parents play video games with children, which can help improve social