{"id":1688,"date":"2026-06-04T13:06:53","date_gmt":"2026-06-04T13:06:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/relocationtimess.com\/?p=1688"},"modified":"2026-06-04T13:06:53","modified_gmt":"2026-06-04T13:06:53","slug":"some-of-what-happens-during-youth-cant-be-reversed-its-another-reason-to-rethink-kids-screen-time","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/relocationtimess.com\/?p=1688","title":{"rendered":"Some of what happens during youth can\u2019t be reversed. It\u2019s another reason to rethink kids\u2019 screen time"},"content":{"rendered":"<div>\n<div>\n<div> <div>\n<button>\n<strong>\n<span><svg>\n<\/svg>\n<\/span>\n<span>Summary<\/span>\n<\/strong>\n<span><svg><\/svg>\n<\/span>\n<span><svg><\/svg>\n<\/span>\n<\/button>\n<div>\n<ul>\n<li>A new review introduces the concept of the criticome, the key development window from birth to age 25.<\/li>\n<li>Researchers say some experiences during this period profoundly and irreversibly determine who people become as adults.<\/li>\n<li>Experts recommend reducing children&#8217;s screen time and increasing human interaction to support healthy brain development.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div>\n<span>AI-generated summary was reviewed by a CNN editor.<\/span>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>\nKara Alaimo is a professor of communication at Fairleigh Dickinson University and advises parents, students and teachers on how to manage screen time. Her book \u201cOver the Influence: Why Social Media Is Toxic for Women and Girls \u2014 And How We Can Take It Back\u201d was published in 2024.\n<\/p><p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/relocationtimess.com\/?p=1680\">New details\u202frevealed of Epstein assistant\u2019s abuse allegations as GOP lawmakers call for DOJ investigation<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\n            Need another reason not to give your kid screens? It may permanently alter their brains, according to a new paper that reviewed and reported on current literature.\n    <\/p>\n<p>\n            A lot of what happens in childhood profoundly affects the skills and challenges people have later in life, according to the conceptual paper published Tuesday in the journal Brain Health.\n    <\/p>\n<p>\n            The researchers found that our sensory experiences, movement and social relations growing up, along with our culture and environment, profoundly and sometimesirreversibly determine who we become.\n    <\/p>\n<p>\n            The authors call this concept the \u201ccriticome,\u201d which is the first time it has been given a name, said Dr. Julio Licinio, coauthor of the review and a distinguished professor of psychiatry at the State University of New York\u2019s Upstate Medical University in Syracuse, New York.\n    <\/p>\n<p>\n            \u201cThe main takeaway is that there is a critical window of development that goes from birth all the way up to 25 years,\u201d Licinio said. What is imprinted on the brain then will \u201cdetermine who you are for the rest of your life.\u201d\n    <\/p>\n<p>\n            Those assertions raise a big question: How does all the time young people spend on screens affect their development and who they become?\n    <\/p>\n<p>\n            This review can\u2019t answer this question, Licinio said. That insight will require decades of research. But he doesn\u2019t suggest parents wait until then to act.\n    <\/p>\n<p>\n            One big concern is that screens are intensively stimulating for young people because they are held up close and engage young viewers with things such as fast cuts and colors. Afterward, \u201ceverything else feels boring for a kid,\u201d said Melissa Greenberg, a clinical psychologist at Princeton Psychotherapy Center in New Jersey, who was not involved in the research.\n    <\/p>\n<p>\n            Kids become less interested in things that used to be considered fun, such as playing with friends without screens, going to the beach or riding bikes, she said. But these are the kinds of activities that develop the socialization, motor and sensory experiences that the research has found are vital in childhood.\n    <\/p>\n<h2>\n        Less screen time and more people\n<\/h2>\n<div>\n<div>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-medium_large\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Kids build their socialization skills by interacting with other humans in person.\" class=\"wp-image-1685\" height=\"506\" src=\"https:\/\/relocationtimess.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/b2265b632c37010ddf4c3499e7b9da68.jpg\" width=\"768\" srcset=\"https:\/\/relocationtimess.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/b2265b632c37010ddf4c3499e7b9da68.jpg 768w, https:\/\/relocationtimess.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/b2265b632c37010ddf4c3499e7b9da68-300x198.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<span>Kids build their socialization skills by interacting with other humans in person.<\/span>\n<\/div>\n<figcaption>Alistair Berg\/Digital Vision\/Getty Images<\/figcaption>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>\n            Licinio\u2019s advice to parents is to get their children off screens. Instead, ensure kids spend more time interacting with other humans \u2014 whether it\u2019s with you or other kids.\n    <\/p>\n<p>\n            While this research focused on the psychological effects of childhood experiences, using screens is also physically detrimental, Licinio said. \u201cIt\u2019s a major contributor to childhood obesity,\u201d he said. \u201cNot only do you decrease physical activity, but a lot of children are eating when they\u2019re watching.\u201d\n    <\/p>\n<h2>\n        Early exposure to devices matters\n<\/h2>\n<p>\n            When I speak to students in schools about their screen use, I encourage them to think about what else they could be doing with all the time they spend on screens. Would it make them happier or healthier?\n    <\/p>\n<p>\n            This research suggests the question is important because if parts of the brain that control functions including language and speech, such as the Broca area, aren\u2019t used in childhood, they can\u2019t easily be built later.\n    <\/p>\n<p>\n            Childhood is a critical time to learn a foreign language, the researchers pointed out. Try doing it as an adult and you won\u2019t be as fluent. The same is true for lots of skills. How did Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart become a musical genius? One reason was his exposure to music at a young age, according to the study.Sure, he practiced and had advantages such as access to musical instruments, but he also had the neural foundations to excel at music that the authors report can only be established in youth.\n<\/p>\n<p>\n            That\u2019s why childhood is a crucial time to expose kids to things like music, art and languages \u2014 and spending time learning about them is far better than passing time on digital devices.\n    <\/p>\n<div>\n<header>\n<span>\n      Related article\n    <\/span>\n<\/header>\n<section>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"GettyImages-1886978217.jpg\" class=\"wp-image-1686\" height=\"144\" src=\"https:\/\/relocationtimess.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/313ef9207c77ac74fea2009677f4843c.jpg\" width=\"256\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<\/div>\n<figcaption>Oscar Wong\/Moment RF\/Getty Images<\/figcaption>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p>\n<span>When parents are on their phones a lot, here\u2019s what happens to their kids<\/span>\n<\/p>\n<div>6  min read<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n<h2>\n        You can take away screens\n<\/h2>\n<p>\n            When I speak to parent groups about how to handle kids\u2019 screen time, people often tell me it\u2019s too late to take kids\u2019 screens away or it just can\u2019t be done. But that\u2019s not true.\n    <\/p><p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/relocationtimess.com\/?p=1676\">Trump has mostly lost challenges against \u2018sanctuary\u2019 cities and states, but that could change<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\n            This study adds to a growing body of research suggesting we should get our kids off screens. Last month, the US Surgeon General\u2019s office released an advisory warning that children who spend more time on screens are more likely to have physical health problems, mental health problems, behavioral problems, family conflicts, lower academic performance and worse relationships with their peers.\n    <\/p>\n<div>\n<header>\n<span>\n      Related article\n    <\/span>\n<\/header>\n<section>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Young child holding a mobile phone, swiping screen, representing screen time and internet usage for digital natives\" class=\"wp-image-1687\" height=\"144\" src=\"https:\/\/relocationtimess.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/7c61abbeafa3f64bc46501f6ab859a64.jpg\" width=\"256\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<span>Young child holding a mobile phone, swiping screen, representing screen time and internet usage for digital natives<\/span>\n<\/div>\n<figcaption>Organic Media\/E+\/Getty Images<\/figcaption>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p>\n<span>New surgeon general\u2019s advisory raises alarm about screen time risks for kids and teens<\/span>\n<\/p>\n<div>8  min read<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n<p>\n            Worrying that your child will blow up if you take a screen away isn\u2019t a reason not to do it, Greenberg said. In fact, if your child is dependent on a screen and will lash out if you take it away, \u201cthat may even be more of a reason to do it,\u201d she said.\n    <\/p>\n<p>\n            But don\u2019t blame kids for their reactions when that happens. \u201cIt\u2019s not because the kid is being defiant or acting out or not listening to you,\u201d Greenberg said. \u201cIt\u2019s because they\u2019ve been given something that\u2019s addictive, and then you\u2019re taking it away.\u201d\n    <\/p>\n<p>\n            Don\u2019t blame yourself for that, either. \u201cWe\u2019re all catching up with the technology and understanding its impact,\u201d Greenberg said.\n    <\/p>\n<p>\n            Instead, I tell parents to explain to kids that when we get new evidence, we need to reconsider what we think and do. Otherwise, if we hold onto beliefs and behaviors even when circumstances change, we\u2019ll make uninformed decisions that could harm us and others.\n    <\/p>\n<p>\n            Most parents didn\u2019t have all this data when they got their kids digital devices and let them join apps. So, now is a good time to sit down and discuss what changes you\u2019ll make because of this new information.\n    <\/p>\n<h2>\n        Don\u2019t remove tech without a plan\n<\/h2>\n<p>\n            If taking away screens is going to be ugly, start with a plan, Greenberg said. You don\u2019t have to do it right this second, she said. Instead, think about when you might have the best chance of success.\n    <\/p>\n<p>\n            Kids who have spent a lot of time on screens may not have the ability to play on their own yet, she said.\n    <\/p>\n<p>\n            Can you hit the beach or a pool this summer? That might be a good time to start, she said.\n    <\/p>\n<div>\n<header>\n<span>\n      Related article\n    <\/span>\n<\/header>\n<section>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"a variety of tools used to reduce smartphone screen time, including The Brick, Nokia 2780 flip phone and Mindsight Lockbox\" class=\"wp-image-635\" height=\"144\" src=\"https:\/\/relocationtimess.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/c47df2e7d246f7290982e2c063b9e87d.jpg\" width=\"256\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<\/div>\n<figcaption>Maxwell Shukuya\/CNN Underscored<\/figcaption>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p>\n<span>Want to scroll less? These 12 essentials helped me halve my screen time in 30 days (Courtesy CNN Underscored)<\/span>\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n<p>\n            Make plans for what you can do to fill in that time while you help your child to build those skills, whether it\u2019s playing board games, learning to ride a bike or volunteering where your community needs you.\n    <\/p>\n<p>\n            Having extra family members around and seeking help from a professional also can be beneficial if you have the resources, Greenberg said.\n    <\/p>\n<p>\n            And remember they\u2019re watching what you\u2019re doing on screens, too. Teaching kids to think critically and have fun offline will be far better skills to encode in their brains for the rest of their lives than scrolling.\n    <\/p>\n<p>\n    Get inspired by a weekly roundup on living well, made simple. Sign up for CNN\u2019s Life, But Better newsletter for information and tools designed to improve your well-being.\n<\/p><p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/relocationtimess.com\/?p=1670\">\u2018Unparalleled discovery\u2019: Gold Roman ring unearthed by amateur metal detectorist<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Need a reason not to give your child a screen? 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