These 4 tips can make screen time good for your kids and even help them learn to talk

By Erika Squires, Assistant Professor, Wayne State University
Lucy (Kathleen) McGoron, Assistant Professor of Child and Family Development, Wayne State University

Screen time permeates the lives of toddlers and preschoolers. For many young children, their exposure includes both direct viewing, such as watching a TV show, and indirect viewing, such as when media is on in the background during other daily activities.

As many parents will know, research points to several negative effects of screen time. As scholars who specialize in speech pathology and early…

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