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Screen time can affect children’s language development, study suggests

Scientists call it 'technoference' when technology interferes with interactions between a parent and a child.

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More Screen Time Means Less Parent-Child Talk, Study Finds

According to new research, “technoference” is real. Toddlers who are exposed to more screen time have fewer conversations with their parents or caregivers by an array of measures.

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Research Roundup: How Adult Friendship, Socioeconomic Status, and Screen Time May Affect Developing Brains

Read the latest studies exploring how everything from a child’s socioeconomic status to the hours they spend looking at a screen are related to their brain development.

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