Many parents are unsure of how much is too much when it comes to their kids' screen time. One mom decided to stop the worrying all together by banning screens in her home. Now she's sharing how she did it and the effect it had on her children.
Many parents are unsure of how much is too much when it comes to their kids' screen time. One mom decided to stop the worrying all together by banning screens in her home. Now she's sharing how she did it and the effect it had on her children.
While there are a number of educational benefits to technology, experts are warning parents about the dangers of too much screen time.
Obesity, behavioral issues, and a loss of social skills are just a few issues experts have connected to screen time in children.
Molly DeFrank is a popular parenting and lifestyle blogger. She recently shared her experiences with what happened with her children when she removed all screens from her home.
"...the screens apparently muted their creativity, caused grumpiness, fighting and whining," she said in a Facebook post.
She recently shared a viral photo of what happened a few weeks after her family's screen-free experiment.
"A few Saturdays into our screen detox, my kids woke up one by one and saw my husband and I reading in bed. They grabbed their own books and joined us," she said in her Facebook post.
She said her one daughter has even grown five reading levels in seven months since they got rid of screens.
Many other parents also shared their own experiences with a "screen detox". While not all parents have completely eliminated screen time, even for those who cut back, they said they saw a difference in their kids.
Some people thought having zero screen time was too extreme and that there are some benefits to educational shows and games.
Even if a full ban on screens wouldn't work for your family, many parents shared their experiences of cutting out one electronic or setting clear limits. You just have to find what works for your family.