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Nov 2019
37m 47s

Benefits of reducing a toddler’s screen ...

CINDY HOVINGTON, PH.D.
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Send us a text Why is it important (according to science) to minimize screen time in children under the age of 5 and what can we do to replace screen time? In this episode, Dr. Kennedy and I chat about screen time and brain development in young children and I talk to the mother of a 2 1/2-year-old who completely stopped all screen time for one week. For link ... Show More
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