News: Children Spend 8 Hours Per Day Looking At a Screen

The average 8 to 10 year old is spending almost 8 hours per day looking at a screen and older children and teenagers are spending 11 hours a day, according to the New York Times.

The effect this can have on kids is widespread: schoolwork and grades suffer, social skills decline, and if the screens involve a lot of violent movies and video games, it can also decrease a child’s empathy.

But all isn’t lost! Find out what the experts do to curb their children’s screen time – and how you can do the same.

Someone forward you this email? No Sweat! Sign up here to get your own If you're having trouble viewing this email, click here Follow Us News: Children Spend 8 Hours Per Day Looking At a Screen The average 8 to 10 year old is spending almost 8 hours per day looking at a screen and older children and teenagers are spending 11 hours a day, according to the New York Times. The effect this can have on kids is widespread: schoolwork and grades suffer, social skills decline, and if the screens involve a lot of violent movies and video games, it can also decrease a child’s empathy. But all isn’t lost! Find out what the experts do to curb their children’s screen time – and how you can do the same. Nicholas English Content Manager of About.com Health 10 Strategies to Limit Your Child's Screen Time   READ NOW Report: Less Screen Time Means Better Grades   READ NOW The Dangers of Too Much Screen Time for Adults   READ NOW 9 Ways to Beat a Sedentary Lifestyle   READ NOW Trending Now • How to Eat If You're Exercising Today • What Should You Eat If You Have Rheumatoid Arthritis? • The Most Important Symptoms of ADHD in Schools • This Exercise Works More Muscles Than Any Other • 3 Surprising Benefits of Mantra Meditation • “I Don’t Want to Be Defined By My Breast Cancer” Advertisement About Health  |  Follow Us You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the About Health newsletter. If you wish to unsubscribe, please click here 1500 Broadway, 6th Floor, New York, NY, 10036 © 2015 About.com - All rights reserved. Privacy Policy.