Tag: Screen Time
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Setting Healthy Screen Time Limits for Kids
“If we want our children to move mountains, we have to first let them out of their chairs,” said Nicolette Sowder, founder of Wilder Child. Not just their chairs—but their devices, too. Screens are everywhere. From TVs and tablets to smartphones and gaming consoles, they’ve become such an integral part of our daily lives that…
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The Impact of Excessive Screen Time on the Health of Teens and Kids
Imagine spending over seven hours a day—more than 43% of your waking hours—staring at digital devices such as smartphones, tablets and video games. For teenagers, this staggering average of 7 hours and 22 minutes is like watching an entire season of a TV show every single day. As parents, we have valid reasons to be…