The good and bad of screen-time for child health and development

I welcome Penny Merenge, a Nurse Practitioner, a passionate advocate for early childhood education and digital wellness, and founder of @screens_n_kids to discuss how to balance screen-time to protect the mental and physical health of our children.  We discuss: The SPOIL method and how it relates to child development Why we don’t love the term “screen-time rules” Some things to consider when choosing to use screens Times to consider limiting screens    For more, listen to episode 111 and 118 Find Penny Merenge online at screensnkids.com and on Instagram @screens_n_kids.  For more watch Dr. Mona's "Is Screen Time Harmful?" video on YouTube. Check out my weekly videos on child health & development by subscribing to PedsDocTalk TV on YouTube. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices