[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Tech companies have fooled parents. Through clever marketing that suggests that certain apps contribute to child learning, parents have been convinced that iPads and tablets are a great companion for young children. However, most of these marketing claims are unsubstantiated by research. The truth of the matter is that screen time is much more likely to negatively affect child development. During the first two years of life, children primarily learn by interacting with their environments. They explore unlocked cabinets and crawl up stairs, they scribble on freshly-painted walls with crayons, and they seem to find a way to make any situation messy. The […]