New Guidelines: How Much Screen Time Is Truly Healthy for Kids? 📱

On Friday morning, the American Academy of Pediatrics shifted its stance on what is commonly known as “screen time,” abandoning its controversial recommendation to keep children under age 2 away from screen media.<br />Instead, it now provides mostly evidence-based guidance on how to use technology responsibly with kids of all ages.<br />The academy advices parents of children 18 to 24 months old “who want to introduce digital media” that they should choose high-quality programming and apps to watch and play with alongside their young children.<br />The academy recommends that for children 2 to 5 years of age, screen time should be limited to one hour per day.