Digital Pacifiers: How Screens are Rewiring Children’s Brains & Fueling a Mental Health Crisis
Lance D Johnson via Natural News – The research, published in Psychological Bulletin, exposes how digital devices act as “emotional escape routes,” soothing children in the moment while eroding their…
Greater Screen Time Usage Among Preteens Associated with Higher BMI One Year Later
University of Toronto via News-Medical – A new national study finds that children in the United States with greater screen time usage at ages 9-10 are more likely to gain weight…
During COVID-19 Pandemic, Increased Screen Time Correlates with Mental Distress
American Society for Microbiology via EurekAlert – Washington, D.C. – June 20, 2021 – Increased screen time among young adults during the COVID-19 pandemic correlated with a rise in pandemic-related distress,…
Exposure to Nature Promotes Psychological Well-Being in Children and Offsets Excessive Computer Use
Lori Alton via NaturalHealth365 – Virtually every Baby Boomer can probably recall this recurring parental suggestion: “Why don’t you kids go outside and play?!” Scientific research now agrees on the wisdom…
From Scaffolding to Screen Time: Understanding a Child’s Developing Brain for Reading
Cognitive Neuroscience Society via EurekAlert – In the debate about nature versus nurture for developing reading skills, cognitive neuroscientists have a clear message: both matter. From infancy, children have a neural…
Screen Time Impairs Children’s Language Skills
Dr. Ananya Mandal, MD via News-Medical Net – A new study looks at the time spent by kids looking at a screen and the development of their language skills. The…
Screen Time No Child’s Play
University of Queensland via EurekAlert – Experts are urging parents to brush up on national guidelines following a rapid rise in screen time on electronic devices for children under 2.…
Screen-Based Media Associated with Structural Differences in Brains of Young Children
Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center via Science Daily – A new study documents structural differences in the brains of preschool-age children related to screen-based media use. To read the original…
