George: Parents should not give toddlers access to cellphones, tablets, or other screens because it is damaging to their eyes and brain  Parents just do it because they are lazy and don' t want to get on the floor and actually play with their child or teach them something  Increasingly younger kids are navigating and playing with phones and are missing out on books and real learning  Karen: Not all screen time is bad; in fact, it' s helpful for young kids to start tinkering with technology like smartphones because they will be using such devices their whole lives  Starting them young optimizes their skills; toddlers are like sponges  They learn so quickly and they can learn from the right apps on tablets and phones
There are many educational apps for babies and toddlers
Children of all ages should be allowed 1-2 hours per day of screen time.