How Screen Time Impacts Brain Development
Kids today are interacting with screens every day, from education to entertainment. A neuropsychologist explains the impact of screens and social media on developing brains.
Health Matters · Dr. Heidi Bender, Faith Salie
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Show Notes
This week our host, Faith Salie, talks to NewYork-Presbyterian and Weill Cornell Medicine neuropsychologist Heidi Allison Bender, about the impact of screen use of children’s health. She explained guidelines for young children under the age of 5, considerations about helping older kids and teenagers set good boundaries, and explored the implications of the latest research into social media’s influence on brain development.