12 Quality TV Programs For Young Children
Has TV gotten too bad of a rap? With all the information and guidelines available to us about screen-time for kids, it’s easy to feel guilty … Continue reading 12 Quality TV Programs For Young Children
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How We Deal with Screen Time in our Home, and How We Deal Without it
The effects of screen time for kids The effects of excessive screen time for children have been well documented. The American Academy of Pediatrics does not mince words in their guidelines. Many Montessorians recommend waiting introducing any screen time until … Continue reading How We Deal with Screen Time in our Home, and How We Deal Without it
Television and Your Child’s Brain
“TV will rot your brain.” We’ve all heard the old adage “TV will rot your brain”. But, how true is that? We live in the wonderful age of Netflix, Hulu, and YouTube, where we can access hundreds of kids’ shows with a click of a button. Many of these show boast some kind of educational benefit. A talking tiger teaches our children manners, brightly colored animals teach them the alphabet, and a team of superheroes show our kids how to construct sentences. Not only do these shows not seem harmful, they seem beneficial, even. Is your child really benefiting from … Continue reading Television and Your Child’s Brain