Being that my daughter was born so early, she has a lot of developmental delays. One of the delays is having torticollis. Torticollis is when your head or neck is asymmetrical due to low muscle tones. Most premature babies have this condition due to lack of development. It’s not as bad as it sounds. One thing that helped my daughter’s muscle and help her have mobility in turning her head was screen time.

 We also have access to a channel called “Baby First” and it is a channel dedicated to the development of infants and toddlers. With the help of baby first, bright colors, and time, my daughter was able to turn her head freely.

I am going to be blunt and if you can’t take it, then you just shouldn’t read on. CHILDREN DO NOT MAKE SCREEN TIME BAD; PARENTS DO.

You are the adult. You have complete control, not the child. You create the content for the child. It is simple. DO YOUR RESEARCH. Look into the shows that are on television, that are streaming, or check out certain platforms. Make sure the show is appropriate for your child’s age.

Here is the main point that a lot of parents miss…. SIT AND WATCH THE SHOW WITH YOUR CHILD! Don’t just assume the show is good because of what others say. Watch with your babies and judge the shoe for yourself. I sat and watched this show on Netflix called Word Party, and to be honest, my daughter had no interest in it. I heard great reviews about the show, but my daughter didn’t want any parts of the show. I had to sit and watch with her to know she did not like it.

So how did we find the right shows for her? We channel surfed. We looked at some shows I researched and she chose which ones she was interested in. My daughter is speech delayed and I have to say, when she comes across shows she enjoys, she sings along, she tries to answer questions they pose and she follows along with dances. This has helped her come a long way. She still has some ways to go, and she is still in speech class, but watching shows that interest her, has helped her speech tremendously.