Should touch-screen use by young children be encouraged?
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TV time for children younger than 2 has been discouraged by the American Academy of Pediatrics for decades. A recent study suggests that screen time leads to lower psychological ability. But some parents, educators and a growing industry of educational app makers are making a case to allow young children touch-screen time. Today's Question: Should touch-screen use by young children be encouraged?
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