The study notes the type of parent-child interactions that might be replaced by devices, including picking them up, holding and rocking them, and talking to them calmly and reminding them to breathe.
“All of these types of interactions, from physical touch to language use to breathing tips for calming, offer the developing child opportunities to cultivate their self-regulatory skills,” the authors wrote.
Using screentime to calm kids Affection deficit is tied to problem behavior later, study finds
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Not a screen problem.
Using screentime to calm kidsAffection deficit is tied to problem behavior later, study finds