Are Children Under Eight 'Screen Addicts'? Dec 13, 2011 Are
America's children spending too much time in front of TV,
computer and smartphone screens? According to a recent study,
the answer is yes, more time than ever before. And while some
apps and TV shows might be geared toward building skills in
young children, some experts suggest that too much screen time
is simply not good. Monkey See, Monkey Do There's little doubt
that many children are simply mimicking what they see their
parents doing. 'Parents who check their e-mail three times on
the way to the bus stop are constantly modeling that behavior,
so it's only natural the kids want to use mobile devices too,'
James Steyer, CEO of Common Sense Media, a nonprofit
organization supplying information about technology and media to
parents and children, told The New York Times in October 2011.
One mother told the Times that her 19-month-old daughter learned
how to unlock her smartphone solely through observation. 'And
I've seen her use the bottom of her swea