Concerns a growing amount of screen time is having a negative impact on children | ABC News

Climbing trees, building cubby houses, and just day-dreaming - simply playing - is an important part of a child's development.

But the latest research shows that instead, today's kids are spending hours each day glued to their devices.

There's growing concern that this disappearing playtime is having a negative impact on their happiness and well-being.

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