How much TV time or IPAD time do you limit to your toddler? How much is too much?

Although some screen time can be very educational and a lot of fun, it's very easy to go overboard and become dependent on this technology when it comes to your children – technology as nanny to the rescue! If you are one of those parents concerned about how much time your child spends watching TV or playing video games or on an iPad, there are sensible ways you can balance out the virtual and the “reality.” Here is what you can do to keep YOU and your child's screen time in check. Limit a child's use to no more than one or two hours a day. This sounds like a very low amount, given the massive time most children spent in front of television, computer, and gam screens, but before you write it off, consider the results of recent studies. Too much screen time has been linked to: Obesity Irregular sleep Impaired academic performance Violence