Should your toddler play with an iPad, and if so, for how long?
While tablets may be more interactive than watching TV, experts
say it doesn't mean your child can learn from it. "Everyone
thinks that because you interact with content, it's going to be
OK," says Rosemarie Truglio, senior vice president of education
and research for Sesame Workshop, reports LiveScience. "It's the
content, not the medium, that makes the difference," she said.
According to Common Sense Media, any time children spend in
front of a screen, whether it's a television or a tablet, cuts
into time when they could be interacting with the real world.
Truglio recommends that parents make sure their young child
spends no more than 1.5 to 2 hours a day in front of any kind of
screen, reports LiveScience. If you do let your child use apps
on a tablet or smartphone, be sure to preview the app to make
sure it's age-appropriate. Test to see whether or not your
toddler is at a level where he or she can interact with it
appropriately. Truglio note