Psychologist warns excessive screen time may affect children’s development

Name: Psychologist warns excessive screen time may affect children’s development
Uploaded: 2026-04-07T22:22:47Z
Duration: 10 min 59 s
Description: Psychologist Erica Komisar says frequent screen use can overstimulate young children and make it harder for them to regulate their emotions. She advises avoiding screens before age 2 and limiting use for older children, encouraging parents to watch together and choose calmer programming.

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Psychologist Erica Komisar says frequent screen use can overstimulate young children and make it harder for them to regulate their emotions. She advises avoiding screens before age 2 and limiting use for older children, encouraging parents to watch together and choose calmer programming.