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When screen time subtly changes children's natural play patterns

I've noticed my toddler stops playing creatively since we introduced screens but taking them away completely feels extreme and I don't know what's moderate.

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More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

Digital stimulation is quietly reshaping the child's relationship to boredom, creativity, and self-directed activity.

Ideas that help explain it
Worth thinking about

“Where Are You with Screen time guidelines — what research says?”

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