Handheld Screen Time Linked to Delayed Speech Development

The effects of technology use and screen time on children and youth, positive or negative, are relevant now more than ever. From news stories to research studies, parents, educators and scientists alike are all eager (and worried, perhaps) to know what technology is doing to our young people and the generations to come. To add to the ongoing conversation, researchers recently linked handheld screen time to delayed speech development after studying 894 children.[1]

The Effects of Handheld Screen Time on Toddler