As coronavirus lockdowns (изоляция) spread across the country, many parents are turning to television, tablets and video games more than they typically would. In fact, TV, streaming platforms and app downloads have all seen notable (заметный) increases in their use since the pandemic started. Although part of this time in front of screens is related to remote teaching in virtual classrooms, children’s television viewing has skyrocketed (стремительно возрасти) since the pandemic began.
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After reading the article answer these questions to check your comprehension.
I. What are the three C’s?
II. Read the article and mark these sentences as true (T) or false (F).
1. TV, streaming platforms and children’s television have all seen notable increases in their use since the pandemic started.
2. Parents are happy to see their kids “glued” to the screens, because adults can spend more time on their own now.
3. Pediatricians (педиатры) say that parents need to stop thinking about screen time in a negative way. It’s not the quality, but the quantity that matters.
4. Existing screen time recommendations for kids don’t really account for the reality of how we use media.
5. Pediatricians have offered alternate time limits for the period of the pandemic.
6. It’s important to approach kids’ media use in terms of who they are, what they’re watching and how parents are interacting with them.
7. It is not recommended to spend time outdoors now.
8. Parents are encouraged to engage with their kids during their screen time. Taking an interest in what your kids are doing will help build their sense of self esteem (самооценка).
9. How parents are feeling themselves also affect kids’ behavior.
