Read this and log off for the rest of the day.  In fact, bury your phone as soon as you get done with this.

In a shock to no one, a new study scanned the brains of children 3 to 5 years old and found those who used screens more than the recommended one hour a day without parental involvement had lower levels of development in the brain’s white matter–an area that is key to the development of language, literacy, and cognitive skills.

Studies have already linked excessive TV viewing is linked to the inability of children to pay attention and think clearly.  It also increases poor eating habits and behavioral problems.

Even more disconcerting is the ages at which the children are now using the screen of mobile devices.  About 90 percent of children are using screens on an habitual basis by the age of 1.  There are even studies that have seen use of screens by babies as young as two and three months old.  Does your child only use the screen (supervised) one hour a day?  I sure hope so.  This study is a warning, I would say.  Otherwise, it seems trouble might await in the form or slower cognitive function.