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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]My kid gets more screen time than I anticipated pre-kids. However, he also started reading at 3, adds, subtracts, and multiplies at 5. We monitor what he watches and spend lots of daily one-on-one time; travel often; and enroll him in activities and experiences. All of this to say, balance and spending time with a kid helps, but there is no clear cut way to parent. Do as you see fit with your child. It’s not one size fits all.[/quote]

Reading early is not an indicator of good parenting. It's just your kid's brain (and you may want to watch out for reading deficits as kids that learn to read early are often memorizing whole words instead of sounding out letters)[/quote]

Didn’t say it was. The thread was about screens rotting brains and not “good parenting.” Physician, school system, and Children’s National all mentioned/recommended the same and were astonished when presented with several sources to read from and he consistently demonstrated reading ability. Not saying he’s a genius or anything, just saying that not all the screens=inability to read is true. Also, introducing phonics, blends, digraphs, etc. goes a long way.[/quote]

You made up an argument ("screens prevent kids from reading" and then argued against that with your sample of 1. That's weird.

There is plenty of evidence that screens are harmful for a myriad of reasons but I don't think the biggest ones are cognitive skills - it's more about attention, emotional regulation, social skills and anxiety.

It seems like you are here to brag about your kid. I hope this opportunity gives you what you are looking for.[/quote]

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