Homework v Screen Time-Too Much Screentime

Stephanie Ruest, MD, FAAP, is a Pediatric Emergency Medicine Fellow at Rhode Island Hospital, and fellow of the American Academy of Pediatrics. Dr. Ruest’s research on behalf of the American Academy of Pediatrics found that the more time children spend using digital devices, the less likely they are to finish their homework. Children who spent two to four hours a day using computers, video games, tablets and smartphones had 23 percent lower odds of always or usually finishing their homework, compared to children who spent less than two hours. Dr. Ruest offered advice to parents on how to monitor and control digital usage.