American Academy of Pediatrics

Screen Time: It’s Not That Innocent

by TnT MomHealth and Wellness March 5, 2011January 20, 2022Comments are Disabled

Here are some of the reasons why we advocate for reducing screen time for children. These articles represent just a small sample of what’s available on this topic. Negative Health Results from Viewing Some Television Shows Excerpted from AAP policy statement on Children, Adolescents, and Television Although there are potential benefits from viewing some television shows, …

Child Care Settings May Increase Total TV Time for Children

by TnT MomHealth and Wellness January 15, 2010March 5, 2011Comments are Disabled

Did you know that the American Academy of Pediatrics recommends that parents limit children’s total entertainment media time to no more than 1 to 2 hours of quality programming per day? Did you know that it also discourages all television viewing for children younger than 2 years? As a parent, do you know how much screen time your child is …