(Clemson, SC) — An expert is weighing in on how parents can help manage screentime for their children. Amanda Rumsey, a Clemson University professor who trains mental health counselors says it’s not an all or nothing approach and it’s okay in moderation.
Rumsey says screen time is impacting mental health.
Rumsey advises parents to make sure screen time does not hurt the child’s sleep. She also says make sure there is still time in the day for daily connections between children and adults and daily time for activities that don’t involve screens.
Back in May, the Department of Health and Human Services issued an advisory warning about children’s screen time, highlighting its effects on sleep and mental health.
