Are Kids Getting Too Much Screen Time?

The video explores the impact of screen time on children's development, emphasizing the importance of interactive communication over passive consumption. Professor Pat Healey discusses how direct interaction, even online, can be beneficial for social and mental development. The concept of the 30 million word gap highlights the importance of language exposure in early childhood. Social interaction is linked to better health outcomes, and future research could focus on mapping social health. The video concludes that the quality of interactions matters more than the quantity of screen time.

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