Not all screen time is equal. Though, all screen time may have negative consequences. My third grade son spends time daily on typing and Khan Academy (iMac). H

Not all screen time is equal. Though, all screen time may have negative consequences. My third grade son spends time daily on typing and Khan Academy (iMac). He spends an additional few minutes reading about sports (public school issued iPad). His video game exposure is quite limited. Though I have a PS5, he rarely plays it (once per week, perhaps – of course Madden and MLB The Show). He spends a lot of time either at school or playing organized club sports. Shorter and colder winter days will have a negative impact on outdoor activities, so looking at fields with lights or indoor sports. His cognitive functions are quite good. I'd say the iPad is definitely the lowest quality computer interaction he gets. The real setback for his cohort was Covid. Those who spent time on iPhones and iPads then (likley continuing on from their early childhood) appear to lag and continue to struggle. These kids are easy to pick out, and I sympathize with their struggle. I have another young child now (<2), and again: no iPhones or iPads for him. I'll wait for the research to catch up.