REAIR: Finding a Balance with Screen Time

In today's episode, we talk about media usage and screen time for children... and how to find a healthy balance! We discuss strategies to help you teach children the importance of technology and screens as well as having other interests in engaging and meaningful learning activities!

To download the infographic and read the article referenced in today’s episode, please visit: http://kskits.org/kids-these-days-podcast-0

Check out the following resources for more information about screen usage and raising media-literate children:
https://www.childrenandscreens.com/

https://www.zerotothree.org/resources/2532-young-children-and-screens-putting-parents-in-the-driver-s-seat

https://www.zerotothree.org/resources/series/screen-sense

https://www.naeyc.org/resources/topics/technology-and-media/preschoolers-and-kindergartners

https://www.naeyc.org/resources/topics/technology-and-media/infants-and-toddlers

https://centerforparentingeducation.org/library-of-articles/kids-and-technology/is-viewing-the-same-as-doing-what-parents-need-to-know-about-how-screen-time-is-affecting-the-growing-brains-of-their-children/

Kids These Days is a co-production of the KCCTO-KITS Infant Toddler Specialist Network (ITSN) and KCCTO Workforce Development (WFD) programs.
The KCCTO-KITS Infant-Toddler Specialist Network is a program of the Kansas Child Care Training Opportunities, Inc. (KCCTO) and the University of Kansas Life Span Institute at Parsons. The Workforce Development Project is a program of KCCTO.  Each program is supported through a grant from the Kansas Department For Children And Families’ Child Care And Early Education Services. However, information or opinions expressed herein do not necessarily reflect t

Kids These Days is a co-production of the KCCTO-KITS Infant Toddler Specialist Network (ITSN) and KCCTO Workforce Development (WFD) programs.
The KCCTO-KITS Infant-Toddler Specialist Network is a program of the Kansas Child Care Training Opportunities, Inc. (KCCTO) and the university of Kansas Life Span Institute at Parsons. The Workforce Development Project is a program of KCCTO. Each program is supported through a grant from the Kansas Department For Children And Families’ Child Care And Early Education Services. However, information or opinions expressed herein do not necessarily reflect the position or policy of the agency and no official endorsement should be inferred.

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