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When Boys Stop Reading, Something Else Fills the Void
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Making it mandatory might be counterproductive, but encouraging it from an early age is probably wise.
My current thinking is that screen time should be kept to a minimum in the early years. The health department in my country recommends that kids don't get a smartphone until 13 years old, which might just be sensible.