News Summary

• Research clearly shows that screen time goes up dramatically during the summer.
• 75% of children ages 7 to 11 years old said that they would rather watch videos than play with toys.
• Nearly 70% of kids are on their devices by mid-afternoon, and 1 in 10 remain active at midnight.
• "Summer is a particularly vulnerable period for higher screen use," says pediatrician Dr.
• "Many children and teens themselves report that they actually don't want to be to their phones," he says.