“Peppa Pig” and “Paw Patrol” cartoons do keep their children quiet and occupied, but it also keeps them from learning and growing. A screen addict, young or old, loses the ability to focus on anything for too long or think longer than a few moments. This then affects memory and comprehension, which finally affects all the higher-order thinking skills. The kids may be calmer, but they are also intellectually handicapped.
When families choose to moderate or outright eliminate screen time, students can do remarkable things. They can start reading, conversing, and experimenting. They can practice remembering things and managing their day. In many cases, it doesn’t require some expensive tutorial program or intense diet of classic texts to become intellectually competent. It simply requires discipline and common sense.
Oh that parents would HEAR this message!
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