Experts Offer Guidance On Screen Time For Kids During Coronavirus Pandemic.

USA Today (3/27) reports that during the coronavirus pandemic, some “parents are loosening strict limits on screen time, hoping virtual playdates will spare their house-bound children the anxiety and trauma the pandemic is spreading from coast to coast and restore a sense of community when they need it most.” Although “the American Academy of Pediatrics normally recommends no screens before 18 months, one hour a day of quality programming for 2- to 5-year-olds and limits for older kids,” the article says “these are not normal times.” The article includes advice from Jenny Radesky, author of the American Academy of Pediatrics’ 2016 screen time recommendations, who said, “These social connections are incredibly important. ... Using video chat to play games, catch up with each other, talk about boredom, or even just be ridiculous will help kids cope.”