2 Aug 2025

Look before you swipe

From Saturday Morning, 7:34 am on 2 August 2025

We hear a lot about screentime use by children but what about parents? Could those countless moments spent swiping, watching or shopping be robbing your child of more than just your time?

Dr Elise Waghorn talks to Perlina about the importance of direct eye contact with parents or primary caregivers on a child's cognitive and social development.

Dr Elise Waghorn, RMIT University, Melbourne

Dr Elise Waghorn, RMIT University, Melbourne Photo: SUPPLIED/RMIT University

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