Study says kids with more screen time miss out on developing language skills

Kids' screen time has consequences on language development, researchers say. — MONIKA SKOLIMOWSKA/dpa

KIDS copy everything we do, including our relationships with our devices.

While doomscrolling on a smartphone certainly isn’t the healthiest way for an adult to spend their spare time, for young children screen time means missing out on many vital moments to develop their language skills, researchers in Australia warn.