Watching TV with a young child can HELP rather than damage their development, study says

WATCHING telly with a young child can help rather than damage their development, a study says. It found age-appropriate shows reinforce learning and improve conversation skills. 1 Watching telly with a young child can help rather than damage their development, a study says Credit: Getty Portsmouth University researchers said while too much screen time can harm development of play and language, the emphasis should be on the quality of children’s viewing rather than quantity. Dr Eszter Somogyi, of the university, said: “Weak narrative, fast-pace editing, and complex stimuli can make it difficult for a child to extract or generalise information…. Read Full Article