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Banning Tablets is Best for Children

  • October 24, 2016

New parental guidelines from the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) suggest that screen media use, such as tablets, should be banned for children 18 months old and younger, and restricted to one hour or less per day for children up to age 5 years. During that hour, parents should co-view the media to help the kids understand what they’re watching, the AAP says. For those ages 6 and older, parents are urged to make sure the media doesn’t replace sleep time and physical activity...