Parents to be given state guidance on screen time for children amid development fears
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Parents to be given state guidance on screen time for children amid development fears
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"Parents are set to receive official guidance on recommended screen time for children under five, amid growing concerns over early development. Education Secretary Bridget Phillipson highlighted that around 98 per cent of two-year-olds are already watching screens daily, with educators and parents observing difficulties in children's conversation and concentration. The first-ever state guidance on this issue will be published in April."
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