Is too much screen time harmful to your child's brain?

01/23/20 • 38 min

This episode features my interview with Dr. Andrew Sauer, who is a pediatric emergency physician, and also an attorney at my law firm, Smith Hulsey & Busey. Dr. Sauer talks about the medical evidence demonstrating that too much screen time can be harmful to your child. We also discuss the actions parents can take to prevent their children from being harmed by too much screen time.
Below are links to some of the resources Dr. Sauer discussed:
How to Make a Family Media Use Plan (American Academy of Pediatrics)
https://healthychildren.org/English/family-life/Media/Pages/How-to-Make-a-Family-Media-Use-Plan.aspx

“Media and Young Minds”
https://pediatrics.aappublications.org/content/138/5/e20162591

Media and Young Minds – American Academy of Pediatrics Announces New Recommendations for Children’s Media Use
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

Media Use in School-Aged Children and Adolescents – Children and Adolescents and Digital Media
https://pediatrics.aappublications.org/content/pediatrics/early/2016/10/19/peds.2016-2592.full.pdf

“MRIs show screen time linked to lower brain development in preschoolers”
https://www.cnn.com/2019/11/04/health/screen-time-lower-brain-development-preschoolers-wellness/index.html

“Children and Media Trips from the American Academy of Pediatrics”
https://www.aap.org/en-us/about-the-aap/aap-press-room/news-features-and-safety-tips/Pages/Children-and-Media-Tips.aspx

“Children and Adolescents and Digital Media” (Technical Report)
https://pediatrics.aappublications.org/content/138/5/e20162593.full

“Association Between Screen Media Use and Academic Performance Among Children and Adolescents”
https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamapediatrics/article-abstract/2751330

“Associations Between Screen-Based Media Use and Brain White Matter Integrity in Preschool-Aged Children”
https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamapediatrics/article-abstract/2754101

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Media Use in School-Aged Children and Adolescents – Children and Adolescents and Digital Media
https://pediatrics.aappublications.org/content/pediatrics/early/2016/10/19/peds.2016-2592.full.pdf

“MRIs show screen time linked to lower brain development in preschoolers”
https://www.cnn.com/2019/11/04/health/screen-time-lower-brain-development-preschoolers-wellness/index.html

“Children and Media Trips from the American Academy of Pediatrics”
https://www.aap.org/en-us/about-the-aap/aap-press-room/news-features-and-safety-tips/Pages/Children-and-Media-Tips.aspx

“Children and Adolescents and Digital Media” (Technical Report)
https://pediatrics.aappublications.org/content/138/5/e20162593.full

“Association Between Screen Media Use and Academic Performance Among Children and Adolescents”
https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamapediatrics/article-abstract/2751330

“Associations Between Screen-Based Media Use and Brain White Matter Integrity in Preschool-Aged Children”
https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamapediatrics/article-abstract/2754101

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Unglue:

Unglue allows parents to easily limit the amount of screen time their kids are spending each day. For more information on this tool, visit: https://www.unglue.com/how_it_works/

Bark:
Bark was founded by a parent looking for a way to help keep his kids safe online while preserving their privacy. When he discovered that no such tool existed, he created one himself. Bark's dashboard proactively monitors text messages, YouTube, emails, and 24 different social networks for potential safety concerns, so busy parents can save time and gain peace of mind. For more information on this tool, visit: https://www.bark.us/#video
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For more information, please visit the following links:
Pasco County Sheriff's Office lists the apps used by child predators: https://www.facebook.com/pascosheriff/photos/a.204821599556058/2568870213151173/?type=3
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National Center for Missing and Exploited Children: http://www.missingkids.com/
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