{"id":10087,"date":"2024-08-01T11:43:05","date_gmt":"2024-08-01T11:43:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ashianahousing.com\/real-estate-blog\/?p=10087"},"modified":"2024-08-01T11:43:05","modified_gmt":"2024-08-01T11:43:05","slug":"balancing-screen-time-and-physical-activities","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ashianahousing.com\/real-estate-blog\/balancing-screen-time-and-physical-activities\/","title":{"rendered":"Balancing Screen Time and Physical Activities for Kids"},"content":{"rendered":"

In today’s digital era, kids are more connected to digital screens than ever before. While technology provides various benefits, excessive use of technology and spending more and more time on screens can impact children’s development and well-being. It’s important to maintain a balance between screen time and physical activities to ensure children’s growth.<\/span>
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Understanding the Impact of Screen Time on Kids<\/b><\/h2>\n

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\nScreen time is the period kids spend on devices like smartphones, tablets, laptops, and TVs. Watching videos, playing games, or browsing the internet counts as screen time. Too much of it can cause problems, affecting their personality and preventing them from reaching their full potential. According to a survey by India Ties Group, \u201cAt least 42 per cent of children under the age of 12 spend an average of two to four hours daily glued to their smartphones or tablets while those in the higher age bracket dedicate 47 per cent of their day to screens, a new survey has found.\u201d Limiting screen time is now becoming the most important factor in ensuring the well-being and holistic development of kids. <\/span>
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Why Limiting Screen Time is Important<\/b><\/h2>\n

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\nToo much screen time can lead to health issues, both physically and mentally. It can stop kids from exploring the world around them and cause sleep problems, affect social skills, and hinder learning. They might struggle in school and have fewer interactions with friends as their social engagement gets restricted to digital world. It can also lead to behavioral issues like impulsiveness and irritability.<\/span>
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Here\u2019s what too much screen time can do:<\/span>
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