Too Much Screen Time? Kids’ Language Skills May Be at Risk

Screens are everywhere—woven into entertainment, connection, and daily routines. But new research from Estonia suggests that all that screen time may come at a cost for young children. In a survey of over 400 families, scientists found that higher screen use was linked to weaker vocabulary and grammar skills in kids aged 2.5 to 4 years old. No form of screen use showed a positive effect, and time spent gaming had a particularly strong negative impact.

The study also revealed that children’s habits often mirror their parents’: families that logged more screen time had kids who did the same. Researchers caution that because time is finite, every moment spent on devices is time not spent in face-to-face conversations—the most powerful driver of early language development.

You can read the full article here: Families with too much screen time: kids struggle with language skills

What Do You Think?

Do you notice screen time competing with real conversation in your home? How do you balance digital devices with opportunities for your child to talk, play, and connect? If you had to reclaim even 30 minutes a day for language-rich interactions, where would you start?