What do these two things have in common? Risk to children. A new study in the journal Pediatrics determined that increased time watching television means decreased time interacting with parents and siblings and playing creatively. For older children, it also means less time spent on homework. The researchers claim this is the first evidence to support the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) television guidelines for children: no television for children under two and less than two hours for children over two.
And from the “should be obvious, but in case not” department: Researchers at the New York University School of Medicine report that home paper shredders pose a risk of serious injuries to toddlers and pets. They recommend keeping them unplugged and out of children’s reach.