The Conversation August 6, 2024 by Sumudu Mallawaarachchi Dylan Cliff
Screen time is one of the top worries for Australian parents. In a national February 2021 poll by the Royal Children’s Hospital Melbourne, parents rated it as the number-one health issue facing their children.
Our previous research also shows parents feel guilty about screens, even though they are all around us.
At the same time, guidance on what parents should be doing is confusing. According to the World Health Organization and the Australian government, young children’s screen time should be limited to no more than one hour per day for two- to five-year-olds, while children under two shouldn’t be exposed to screens at all.
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