More time spent outdoors — and less in front of a screen — improves mental health in youth. Researchers found that kids who spend lots of time on digital devices are more likely to have emotional problems and show signs of aggression and ADHD compared to kids who played outside. (Photo: Woodley wonderworks, Creative Commons)
Help your children avoid harmful screen time
Pediatricians are sounding the alarm that too much screen time is unhealthy for infants, children and youth, and so is inappropriate or poor quality content. What’s a parent to do? This article from the Mayo Clinic offers great tips on how to handle the challenge. (Photo: Treehouse1977, Creative Commons)