Home Editorial Age-Appropriate Screen Time Limitations for Toddlers and Pre-schoolers

Age-Appropriate Screen Time Limitations for Toddlers and Pre-schoolers

By Maria Pribis, OD, FAAO, of Stamford, Connecticut

At this stage, you can start to introduce tech-time to your child, but it’s important to stay in control of the situation.

When baby reaches the toddler stage, things can get a little tricky when it comes to limiting screen time access. If you haven’t noticed yet, you’re about to learn that your digital device is one of toddler’s favorite toys, if not her absolute favorite. Needless to say, it’s important to stay in control as a parent. At this point, you can now start to pick and choose ways to introduce toddler to the different functions of your digital device, but it’s best not to give her free reign.

Introducing meaningful tech-time

Before baby became a toddler, tech-time mostly consisted of the following:

• Baby grabbing at your digital device
• Baby demanding your digital device
• Baby screaming until she gets her way
• Baby Shark
• Occasional FaceTime chats with Grandma
• Baby throwing a fit when you take the digital device away

 

- Advertisment -

Most Popular

Fast, Efficient Refractions Allow Doctor Time for Deeper Discussions

One of the first investments that Michelle McReynolds, OD, made when she opened cold was with the Marco OPD Scan III Wavefront Aberrometer and...

Role of Optometric Scribes Still Evolving

According to a recent WO poll, half of respondents said their office is using or considering hiring a scribe. Fifty percent say they are not...

Study Finds 1 in 3 Workers Regularly Nap During Work Hours

Sleep Doctor surveyed 1,250 full-time workers in March 2024 and found that 33% report catching zzzs during work hours. Overall, 46% of workers say they...

MPOD Measurement: Last Chance to Register for FREE Webinar

Don't miss out on the FREE webinar happening at 8 p.m. EDT Tuesday, April 2. The hour-long webcast "MPOD Measurement: Gathering Valuable Biomarker Data...