Are kids getting too much screen time?

Technologies such as smartphones, tablets, and laptops are increasingly playing bigger roles in our lives. Our children’s lives, too. It’s estimated, in fact, that children 8 to 18 spend more than 7 hours a day with some type of media, not including texting. The American Academy of Pediatrics suggest children 2 and under have no screen time but what do you say?

What about older children? How much screen time is too much?

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