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Here are four tips on using screens with kids age 0 to 2.

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No. 1: Expose them to screens as little as possible.

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Both the American Academy of Pediatrics and
the World Health Organization recommend that

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kids under 18 months avoid screens.

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No. 2: Choose video calls.

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Studies show that kids know when they're interacting
with a person on the other side of a screen.

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Starting when they're 18 months,
talking to family members through video calls for

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short times can be positive.

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No. 3: If you're going to use 
mobile devices, opt for co-viewing.

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Co-viewing and co-playing open up space for
learning, and your interaction can support

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your child's development.

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And No. 4: Don't use the TV as background noise.

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Even if it looks like it doesn't make a difference, TV is 
a distraction that makes family members

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interact less often.

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For more tips, visit us at commonsensemedia.org.