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FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·January 23, 2023·5 min readGetting Kids Outdoors Can Reduce the Negative Effects of Screen TimeExposure to excessive screen time at age two is associated with poorer communication and daily living skills at age four, however, spending time outdoors can mitigate some of the negative effects of screen time.Read More
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