by University of Michigan Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain It’s a scene many parents have experienced—just as they’re trying to cook dinner, take a phone call or run an errand, their child has a meltdown. And sometimes, handing a fussy preschooler a digital device seems to offer a quick fix. But this calming strategy could be linked to...
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Use of digital devices may affect children’s language development
by University of Helsinki Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain According to a study recently completed at the University of Helsinki, the amount of screen time is linked to language development in children. It was found that the more time preschool-aged children spend alone in front of screens, the poorer their lexical skills and general language level....