“Screen time” used to mean sitting around and watching TV. For kids, too much time in front of the TV is linked to obesity, as well as trouble in school. But screen time doesn’t refer just to television anymore. Smartphones, tablets, and other handheld devices are now everywhere.
These new screens pose new challenges for parents, says Dr. Jenny Radesky, a pediatrician at the University of Michigan. “There’s so much content available now on something a child can carry from room to room,” she explains.
