Less Screen Time Gives Better Mind and Health to Children

Recent Researches found that 63% of kids in the U.S. spend round about 2 hours per day.

Reducing time with devices makes it more possible for families to actually spend time together interacting and talking to each other face-to-face, and it can give kids more time to go in parks and get some exercise or read paper material.

Recently, studies have shown that less screen time can also have a positive effect on kids' physical, social, and behavioral well-being, and it can even improve their academic performance.

The Negative Effects of Too Much Screen Time

Behavior problems:

School children who watch TV or use a computer more than 2 hours per day are more likely to have emotional, social, and attention problems.

Educational problems:

Kids who have televisions in their bedrooms do worse on academic testing.

Obesity:

Giving more time to sedentary activity, such as watching TV and playing video games, can be a risk factor for becoming overweight.

Sleep problems:

Although many People use TV to wind down before bed, screen time before bed can backfire. Screen radiations can change cycle in the brain and can lead to insomnia.

Violence:

Excessively watching TV shows, movies, music, and video games can cause children to become desensitized to it.

How Too Much Screen Time Can Be Dangerous to health of Kids

·         For children under 1.5 year old, should avoid screen time.

·         For children 1.5 to 2 year old, parents should choose only high-quality media and watch it with their child.

·         For children above 2 year till 5 year old, less than one hour per day of high-quality programming is recommended, with parents watching along.

The Benefits of Cutting Down Screen Time

It can reduce eyestrain.

It can help prevent headaches

It can improve your sleep

It can increase your focus.

Strategies to Limit and Monitor Kids' Screen Time

Here are 10 Tips to improve and monitor effective screen time

1.       Model Healthy Electronic Use

2.       Educate Yourself on Electronics

3.       Create “Technology-Free Zones”

4.       Set Aside Times to Unplug

5.       Use Parental Controls

6.       Explain Why You're Limiting Screen Time

7.       Ask for Your Child’s Passwords

8.       Encourage Other Activities

9.       Make Screen Time a Privilege

10.   Keep Your Child’s Bedroom Screen-Free

Conclusion

Managing children screens and media will be an ongoing challenge. But by developing household rules — and revisiting them as your child grows — you can help ensure a safe experience.