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Kids Are Not Hurt by Screen Time (scientificamerican.com)
2 points by artsandsci 2467 days ago
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Related: How Much Screen Time Is Too Much?

With a huge qualifier—"it depends”—when it comes to recreational screen time for kids and teens, I would say 1-2 hours on school days is a reasonable amount. On weekends and holidays, perhaps 3-4 hours of recreational screen time is a reasonable amount. These are more like guidelines than limits, and there would be many exceptions. Still, it is helpful to have some general guidelines in mind. > https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/tech-happy-life/2018...