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by Ma8ee 1648 days ago
And I think it is a valid concern even today. It’s not that there’s anything inherently bad or dangerous with books, videos or computer games. But too much of anything steal time that is needed for other parts of a well rounded upbringing. If you spend too much time in front of a screen or books, you won’t spend enough time being outdoors and being physically active, or being with friends practicing social skills and conflict resolution. And the opposite is of course also true: if you spend all days doing sports or just hanging out with friends, there won’t be enough time for reading or other types of experiences.
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Some people have excessive behaviors…got nothing to do with TV, Games, Sugar, etc

They just need help to learn to manage those excessive behaviors

Some behaviours are more immediately rewarding than other. It’s rare to find anyone eating too much broccoli or having problems stop rehearsing German irregular verbs.
Absolutely, even more important to learn how to manage those early in life and adopt healthy behaviors