You may want to hit the off switch on the remote. A new study from the University of Massachusetts, published in Child Development, looked at the effects of background TV on the relationship between parents and young kids. The finding: That both the amount and quality of interactions between parents and very young children (ages one to three) is negatively affected by having the television on. In fact, parents in the TV study spent about 20 percent less time talking with their kids and were less attentive and responsive.
Source: Health Insider
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