Episode 026: AAP Screen Time Recommendations and the Research behind it.

Today I review the current screen time recommendations from the American Academy of Pediatrics and some of the research guiding those recommendations.   What you'll learn Current Recommendations Why research is not abundantly available Key facts for 18 month old children all the way to 18 years old Why no screen time is also not the answer   Sources https://www.aap.org/en-us/about-the-aap/aap-press-room/Pages/American-Academy-of-Pediatrics-Announces-New-Recommendations-for-Childrens-Media-Use.aspx https://www.pbs.org/newshour/health/toddlers-screen-time-linked-slower-speech-development-study-finds https://www.cnn.com/2017/10/19/health/children-smartphone-tablet-use-report/index.html https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/inspired-life/wp/2018/01/22/teens-who-spend-less-time-in-front-of-screens-are-happier-up-to-a-point-new-research-shows/?utm_term=.3b79039cdfb1 https://www.wsj.com/articles/what-if-children-should-be-spending-more-time-with-screens-1516539618?mod=rss_Technology https://www.inc.com/jessica-stillman/facebooks-founding-president-on-stage-yesterday-we-created-a-monster.html   Thanks for Listening! Thanks so much for taking the time to listen this week. I hope this information will help you be a happy, healthy and wealthy dad! If you enjoyed the show, please share it using the social media buttons at the bottom of the page. Also, please leave an honest review for the podcast on Itunes. Ratings and reviews are important to show visibility and will help these episodes reach more dads. Support our Sponsors The Fatherhood Fitness Finance Podcast is sponsored by Health IQ, an insurance company that helps health conscious people like runners, cyclist, weightlifters and vegetarians get lower rates on their life insurance.  Go to healthiq.com/FFF to support the show and see if you qualify.    Connect with me www.FatherhoodFitnessFinance.com Instagram   Subscribe to Fatherhood | Fitness | Finance Subscribe