A parent's duty when they have children is to give them the best life possible, and part of that depends on the extent to which they allow their children access via a screen. With the life they give them, they also give them a home with their own rules and structures. There are some things parents can do to best prepare their children for success in the classroom. This can range from monitoring the types of shows they watch to how often they allow them access to any type of screen. Some of the most important things that lead to success should be taught early in order to inspire lifelong role models; Parents should only expose their children to shows with educational content, allow them to watch them in moderation, and encourage literacy with appropriate shows and devices. Television is a distraction for children and can harm their cognitive abilities if they watch it too much, because it doesn't. interactive. In the International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity, Helena Duch and colleagues noted that the American Academy of Pediatrics advises: “Parents avoid exposing children 2 years and younger to screens. A nationally representative survey found that 68% of children under the age of 2 use screen-based media during a typical day, and this average screen time was 2.05 hours per day” ( Dutch et al 2). Children live in a world full of screens, from iPhones and TVs to tablets and computers. Drastic brain development occurs between the ages of 1 and 3 and exposing them to a screen of any kind for too long can have negative effects on them (Hopkins 27). Placing them in front of a screen also causes them to lose moments when they could talk, play and interact with their environment. Pediatrician Dr. Michael Rich says this shows d...... middle of paper ......ralasian Journal Of Early Childhood 38.1 (2013): 23-28. Academic research completed. Internet. April 18, 2014.Krcmar, Marina. “Word learning in very young children from DVDs intended for infants.” Journal of Communication 61.4 (2011): 780-794. Academic research completed. Internet. April 18, 2014. Lewin, Tamar. “No Einstein in your crib? Get a refund. New York Times. New York Times, October 23, 2010. Web. April 18. 2014. Moses, Annie M. and Benson McMullen. “What television can (and cannot) do to promote early literacy development.” YC: Young Children 64.2 (2009): 80-89. Educational research completed. Internet. April 18, 2014.Park, Madison. “Study: Do you want a smart baby? Television won't help. CNN. Cable News Network, March 4, 2009. Web. April 12, 2014.Thomas, Paul. “Effects of television on young children (interview with the most elected pediatrician).” YouTube. YouTube, April 10, 2013. Web. April 18. 2014.