Prolonged staring — such as at a screen — is considered a significant ... As a parent, one might say: So the child learns to walk, hop and climb a few weeks later, where's the problem?

Experts have long raised the alarm over the influence of screen time on child development. One 2024 Australian study found two-year-olds who spend large portions of time looking at screens were more ...

The study observed that a parent’s screen habits can have direct impact on the child’s media consumption. Here’s how it works.