Screen time · 2 min read
Screens don't replace you
Kids learn words best from real people.
Young kids learn language from live interaction, not from a screen talking at them.
The AAP suggests avoiding screen media for children under 18 months, other than video chatting. For ages 2 to 5, it suggests about one hour a day of quality programs.
Watching together and talking about what you see turns screen time into talk time.
Try this: Pause the show and ask, "What do you think happens next?"
Sources
General information, not a diagnosis. Joey supports, and never replaces, qualified speech-language professionals.
Next: Late talker or something more?