The Pros And Cons Of PBS Parents
PBS parents as well as many other sources advise parents keep their children off of technology until they are at least in Preschool. Once in preschool they also recommend technology usage to be at a minimum. Babies having access to television and cell phones seems to cause minimal harm at first, but what is noted as a concern is that children and babies grow developmentally through social interaction. Every minute a child spends watching the television or watching their parent on their phones is a minute they are not spending observing and interacting in social situations.
PBS also mentions that by the age of three most children are already active technology users and are also benefiting from the use of them educationally. Experts recommend