Why does screen time negatively affect communication skills in children?

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Wouldn’t watching more content with spoken words make you better at speaking? Same with captions and reading/writing.

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A huge part of communication is what’s not being spoken. Facial expressions are extremely complex and can change the entire meaning of a sentence. Children need to learn to understand it and use it or there will have trouble navigating the adult world.

Take this simple sentence:

Have a good day.

If it’s said happily with a smile, then the person wants you to have a good day.

If it’s just casual the it’s just a general expression, akin to a goodbye.

If you get an annoyed undertone, then the person is looking for a polite way to end the conversation they no longer wish to have.

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