But Caroline, 27, is not alone in this as many other parents are struggling to end their children's addiction to mobile phones and TV. Nicole’s grandmother had recommended she visit a therapist, who advised Caroline to spend more ‘outside’ time with Nicole and engage her mentally through colouring lessons. Screen time is a phrase used to refer to activities done in front of a screen, such as watching TV, working on a computer, or playing video games. In this digital era, controlling screen time is not easy, especially now that almost everything can be done through the tap of a screen. “Screen viewing, especially for babies below 18 months, is detrimental and brings about lasting negative effects on a child,” Noor told the Star on Tuesday.

Source: The Star July 27, 2021 20:03 UTC