Toddlers’ screen time linked to slower speech development, study finds

Moving out of the realm of book reviews for just a brief moment. I have to admit, our family is a little obsessed with this particular topic. Moderating/eliminating screen time for children seems to be something people either believe in or they don’t. It has definitely made a positive difference in our household. 

Here’s yet another reason why folks might want to think twice before raising their kids with their screens…

 

Children who spent more time with hand-held screens were more likely to exhibit signs of an expressive speech delay, according to a new study from Toronto.

Source: Toddlers’ screen time linked to slower speech development, study finds