Working From Home, Parenting & Screen Time: Is Some TV OK for Kids? A Psychologist Weighs In! by Dr. Jamie Krenn

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8 years ago

Working From Home, Parenting & Screen Time: Is Some TV OK for Kids? A Psychologist Weighs In!

As a professor of media and psychology with a 3-year-old, I struggle every day with screen-time issues. I know the benefits of television and what she can gain from the music, the language and the novel stimuli. However, I know there is a side that comes with a warning. 

In my years of study, I believe the best thing for a work-from-home parent is providing an environment that promotes learning and exploration. Some exploration comes from television. 

Read more about working from home, parenting and kids' screen time here!

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