A recent report from Canada researchers confirms what many of us already know. Our kids are spending less time playing outside and more time indoors watching screens. And, all of this screen time is hurting our kids.
The report, Screen Time vs. Green Time: The Health Impacts of Too Much Screen Time, was issued by Nature Canada. It details a dramatic shift in the way Canadian kids and teens spend their time. It also connects the dots between the amount of screen time kids get and the physical and mental health issues that result.
Here are a few of the key findings from the report:
The great news for parents? Nature starts right in your very own backyard! That means your kids don’t have to venture far to reap the benefits of being outside.
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