Screen Time Gaslighting: Devices Are Not To Blame For Declining Play
Parents receive endless judgment about their kids’ screen time. Apparently, they’re responsible for raising a generation glued to devices. We all agree that outdoor activities, exercise, and socialisation are critical for childhood development. We all know that this has been in decline in the modern world. But the actual research doesn’t show that screens are stealing outdoor childhood. The economic realities and the systematic destruction of public infrastructure are to blame for this problem. A comprehensive systematic review of 107 studies across 29 countries found that screen time didn’t even reach statistical significance as a predictor of outdoor play in most studies examined. Meanwhile, economic and environmental factors were the real drivers. We’ve dismantled everything that made outdoor play possible. Then, various parties dared to blame parents for the mess we created. Australian Government Social Media Ban The Australian government...
Christian Findlay
Sep 30, 2025
