Contaba recientemente en una de mis publicaciones, la oportunidad que tuve de ir a visitar la familia de mi esposa después de muchos años. Una de mis cuñadas tuvo gemelas y son el centro de atención y las conversaciones de la familia, lo cual es normal porque ellas viven en un anexo en la casa de mi suegro, por lo tanto, durante todos en la casa interactúan con ellas. Fue bonito compartir con las niñas y jugar con ellas, me recordó la época cuando mis hijos eran pequeños.
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They recently recounted in one of my publications, the opportunity I had to visit my wife's family after many years. One of my sisters-in-law had twins and they are the center of attention and conversations of the family, which is normal because they live in an annex in my father-in-law's house, therefore, everyone in the house interacts with them. It was nice to share with the girls and play with them, it reminded me of the time when my children were little.
Entre las muchas cosas que hablamos, hubo un punto donde la conversación se extendió más, mi cuñada nos contaba que se apoya mucho en la aplicación de YouTube kids para entretener a las niñas. Mi cuñada es enfermera y tiene guardias nocturnas, aunque sus otros hijos son ya grandes, no deja de atender a la familia, lo cual demanda mucho de su tiempo y para poder descansar pone a las niñas a ver videos.
Among the many things we talked about, there was a point where the conversation extended further, my sister-in-law told us that she relies heavily on the YouTube kids application to entertain the girls. My sister-in-law is a nurse and has night shifts, although her other children are already grown, she does not stop taking care of the family, which demands a lot of her time and in order to rest she puts the girls to watch videos.
Se que está práctica es muy común entre los padres, mi esposa y yo lo hicimos con nuestro hijo mayor, pero luego aprendimos que era perjudicial para el y corregimos cuando supimos que a partir de los 2 años, es la edad recomendada para que los niños tengan máximo una hora frente a las pantallas. Sabiendo esto, lo compartimos con mi cuñada, pero cuando buscamos la información en internet para pasársela a ella, nos sorprendimos con una actualización de parte de la Asociación Española de pediatría sobre esta recomendación.
I know that this practice is very common among parents, my wife and I did it with our eldest son, but then we learned that it was harmful to him and we corrected when we learned that from 2 years old, it is the recommended age for children to have a maximum of one hour in front of screens. Knowing this, we shared it with my sister-in-law, but when we looked for the information on the internet to pass it on to her, we were surprised with an update from the Spanish Association of Pediatrics on this recommendation.
Resulta que el pasado diciembre de 2024, extendieron un comunicado donde exponen que su recomendación de 0 exposición de los niños a las pantalla, pasa de los 2 años a los 6. Esto basado en los recientes estudios científicos que han determinado que la evolución del contenido digital, está causando serios trastornos del sueño, la alimentación, riesgo cardiovascular, disminución de la actividad física, volumen cerebral y fatiga visual.
It turns out that last December 2024, they extended a statement where they expose that their recommendation of 0 exposure of children to screens, goes from 2 years to 6. This is based on recent scientific studies that have determined that the evolution of digital content, is causing serious disorders of sleep, eating, cardiovascular risk, decreased physical activity, brain volume and visual fatigue.
Entre más leemos el comunicado junto a mi cuñada, más nos sorprendimos. Recordé haber escuchado la entrevista del jugador de fútbol Herling Halland que es la estrella del momento, dónde declaraba que no usaba su teléfono más de 2 horas la día, que la luz azul de las pantallas causa somnolencia y le resta vigor. El comunicado de la Asociación de pediatría aborda precisamente este tema y muchos otros, lo cierto es que nuestra productividad se puede ver afectada por completo.
The more we read the statement with my sister-in-law, the more surprised we were. I remembered hearing the interview of the football player Herling Halland who is the star of the moment, where he declared that he did not use his phone for more than 2 hours a day, that the blue light of the screens causes drowsiness and takes away his vigor. The statement of the Association of Pediatrics addresses precisely this issue and many others, the truth is that our productivity can be affected completely.
Compartimos con mi cuñada nuestro testimonio sobre esto, como nosotros regulamos el tiempo de pantallas de nuestros hijos, hace muchos años usando la aplicación Family link de Google y como su creatividad mejoró, aprendieron a tocar instrumentos musicales y también estudian otros idiomas. Ella reaccionó positivamente con esta información, pero le preocupa no tener ideas de que cosas poner hacer a las niñas para distraerlas.
We shared with my sister-in-law our testimony about this, how we regulate the screen time of our children, many years ago using the Family link application of Google and how their creativity improved, they learned to play musical instruments and also study other languages. She reacted positively with this information, but she is worried about not having ideas of what things to do with the girls to distract them.
Esto es lamentable, como la tecnología nos roba la creatividad, pero también la podemos usar a nuestro favor, le recomendé que podía buscar en internet actividades, manualidades para colocarle a sus gemelas que están por cumplir 4 años. Acá les dejaré el enlace de descarga del documento PDF de la recomendación de la Asociación de pediatría Española y de la Asociación Americana de pediatría donde podrás encontrar ayuda de como establecer un plan familiar de uso de las pantallas para la familia.
This is unfortunate, how technology steals our creativity, but we can also use it in our favor, I recommended that she could search the internet for activities, crafts to place her twins who are about to turn 4 years old. Here I will leave the download link of the PDF document of the recommendation of the Spanish Association of Pediatrics and the American Association of Pediatrics where you can find help on how to establish a family plan for the use of screens for the family.
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Create a realistic and warm image that captures two 4-year-old twins, a boy and a girl, playing in the living room of their grandfather's house. The children are smiling, with faces full of innocence and curiosity, as they interact with traditional toys such as wooden blocks and stuffed animals. The atmosphere is cozy, with antique but well-kept furniture, soft-colored curtains and a fluffy rug. In the background, other family members are seen watching with affectionate smiles, including a young woman (the sister-nurse) who looks tired but happy. Evening light streams in through the window, creating a warm, nostalgic atmosphere.
"Create a powerful, symbolic image showing a small child, about 3 years old, sitting on a couch with a tablet in his hands. His face is illuminated by the blue light from the screen, and his eyes look tired and sleepy. Next to him, there is a clock ticking the hours, symbolizing lost time. In contrast, on the other side of the image, another child is seen playing outdoors, running in a sunny park, with a face full of energy and joy. The background is divided: one side dark and technological, the other bright and natural. The image conveys a sense of reflection on the consequences of excessive screen use."
It depicts a cheerful and realistic scene in a sunny garden, where a mother (the nurse sister-in-law) is sitting on the grass with her twins, making crafts together. The children are smiling, their hands full of paint and colored paper, creating drawings and figures. The mother looks relaxed and happy, wearing a paint-stained apron. Around them are craft materials: scissors, glue, crayons and sheets of paper. In the background is an old house with a leafy tree casting shadows on the grass. The image conveys a sense of family connection, creativity and joy, contrasting with the reliance on technology.
Create a powerful, symbolic image showing a small child, about 3 years old, sitting on a couch with a tablet in his hands. His face is illuminated by the blue light from the screen, and his eyes look tired and sleepy. Next to him, there is a clock ticking the hours, symbolizing lost time. In contrast, on the other side of the image, another child is seen playing outdoors, running in a sunny park, with a face full of energy and joy. The background is divided: one side dark and technological, the other bright and natural. The image conveys a sense of reflection on the consequences of excessive screen use.
It depicts a cheerful and realistic scene in a sunny garden, where a mother (the nurse sister-in-law) is sitting on the grass with her twins, making crafts together. The children are smiling, their hands full of paint and colored paper, creating drawings and figures. The mother looks relaxed and happy, wearing a paint-stained apron. Around them are craft materials: scissors, glue, crayons and sheets of paper. In the background is an old house with a leafy tree casting shadows on the grass. The image conveys a sense of family connection, creativity and joy, contrasting with the reliance on technology.