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LIMITING SCREAM TIME

SMARTPHONES MIGHT MAKE YOUR TODDLER DUMBER

SWIPE OUT: Many parents wrongly believe that their toddlers learn from screened devices.

STARING DUMBLY at a smartphone isn’t just for grown-ups anymore—even toddlers are in on the game (and games). But according to a new study, such screen time could cause language delays in children. The research confirms what many of us already know: Smartphones don’t always make us so smart.

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