 Iowa kids on summer break may be spending less time playing outdoors and more time in front of screens, and studies find it could be hindering their social and emotional development. Jeff Ryland, a child and family therapist with Gundersen Health System, says less is better when it comes to screen time, though he says TVs, tablets, and cell phones are getting a lot harder to avoid. Back in the 1960s, the average household had one screen.