Bad news for students, but perhaps good news for parents? Two recently published articles explain the biological damage to the brain that can occur if we spend too much time in front of television, cell phone, computer and video game screens.
"Gray Matters: Too Much Screen Time Damages the Brain" by Victoria Dunckley, M.D. and "iForget: A Look At Digital Dementia, Excessive Screen Time And Why Your Kids Are At Risk"" by Leigh Seger both cite pretty convincing arguments for why stepping away from our screens is a good idea.
So stop reading this blog post and step away from your screen!!