Healthy Living: Screen time tips for students during distance learning

Experts say that during distance learning, students are getting considerably more screen time than is typically recommended, which can have impacts on their health and behavior.

Break experts say that distance learning is pushing the screen time limits for children and teenagers across the state-- but there are things you can do to protect their health.

Kezi 9 news anchor chris lueneburg has some tips in todays healthy living-- sponsored by oregon medical group.

"its no secret that distance learning is difficult for everyone and students.

But sitting and staring at a screen all day can be especially hard on your student's eyes, bodynd their behavior too."

Monitoring your child's screen time was hard enough before the pandemic ut this school year, they're likely on their devices now more than ever.

"screen time is excessive at this point.

And some of it is necessary because it's school.

But i'm making a big effort to remind people to limit their non-school screen time.

Dr. laura sanderson is a pediatrician with the oregon medical group.

She says the impacts of at-home learning can come out as behaviorial issues.

"if you're seeing some increased aggression and sassiness, sometimes it just means your kids need to get outside and move their body.

Sanderson says that school-related screen time can't be helped& but outside of the virtual classroom parents should try to limit their student's t-v and device time to under an hour a day on weekdays& and two hours on weekends.

(nat) but when it comes to remote learning anderson believes it's not all bad.

"i think that a lot of kids are happy to be back in school, and happy to have some structure, but it's been incredibly challenging."

"and another tip-- if your student happens to have a break in their school day let them run outside or have a face to face conversation with a member of their family pod.

Dr. sanderson says that alone can go a long way.

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