Jenny Gold Parents are bombarded with a dizzying list of orders when it comes to screen time and young children: No screens for babies younger than 18 months. Limit screens to one hour for children younger than 5. Only "high-quality" programming. No fast-paced apps. Don't use screens to calm a fussy child. "Co-view" with your kid to interact while watching. The stakes are … [Read more...] about Too much screen time harms children, experts agree. So why do parents ignore them?
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In defense of helicopter parents
Mary McNamara I recently saw a headline in The New York Times that I thought was the answer to my prayers: "Anxious Parents are the Ones Who Need Help." Yes, please, I thought, hoping to find acknowledgment of all the very real forces that can turn any parent into an anxious mess. Things like school shootings, worsening teen mental health, the ongoing debate over the … [Read more...] about In defense of helicopter parents