My son has had screen time since he was 3 months old. I see it as a necessity for parenting.
My toddler has learned important skills while watching TV and movies. I don't regret the time he's spent in front of a screen.
Paulo Sousa/Getty Images The mother of a 2-year-old son admits that she uses screen time as a necessity to balance parenting and her own productivity needs. For her son, who started watching screens at 3 months old, educational content and Disney movies have helped develop his social skills. While some experts recommend delaying screen exposure until later ages, the author believes that educational programming can be enriching and beneficial for her toddler's growing brain.
She takes care to monitor content and avoid overstimulation, keeping her toddler's screen time to about an hour or so, spread throughout the day. The family spends ample time outside the home, visiting parks, museums, and the library, and the author believes that screen time is just one part of their balanced routine.
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