Find out how to make sure your child creates lasting memories from Dr. Rachel Barr's science-backed tips.
May 5, 2020
Watch Dr. Rachel Barr and other screen time experts on how best to cope with screens during an unprecedented time.
April 24, 2020
View this webinar presented by Dr. Barr on how best to support your child's digital play.
February 19, 2020
How far has science and the field of infant development come in the last 40 years? Check out ELP director Dr. Rachel Barr’s take on...
May 2, 2019
Catch Dr. Barr's tips on using screen media with young children and how best to video chat with your child.
April 16, 2019
Child Trends interviewed Dr. Barr to learn more about the studies being done by the ELP to learn more about cognitive flexibility in monolingual and bilingual...
November 1, 2018
This article provides a brief summary on the newly-released Screen Sense report by Zero to Three. Screen Sense provides parents with a resource they can...
October 30, 2018
The use of digital technology by young children has been a debated topic, especially as new digital technologies are released more frequently. Dr. Barr discusses...
September 28, 2018
Many parents worry about the effects of TV on the development of their children, especially with different research sources disagreeing on the benefits and risks...
March 27, 2018
Navigating screen time for toddlers is a contentious topic but the good news is experts are beginning to discover some potential benefits.
January 30, 2018
Child Trends produced this video for parents that highlights our research.
January 30, 2018
Dr. Barr explains the impact of family video calls on childhood development.
August 15, 2017
Child Trends produced this video for parents that highlights our research.
August 11, 2017
Dr. Barr comments on YouTube Kids and how it relates to the surprise-egg craze.
August 11, 2017
Research by Dr. Barr suggests that the way children interact with tablets matters as much as the amount of time interacting with these tablets.
March 29, 2017
Dr. Barr and Dr. Zimmermann discuss the importance of social scaffolding, or social demonstration and thoughtful guidance from adults, for introducing early learners to new technology...
January 13, 2017
Dr. Barr explains the importance of parents as “social scaffolding” while participating in screen time with kids.

January 4, 2017
A story about a study from Georgetown ELP and Binghamton University about learning from touch screens.
November 22, 2016
Dr. Barr talks about the effects of technology on childhood development
October 26, 2016
The American Academy of Pediatrics offers new recommendations on screen time based on recent research findings.
October 3, 2016
Research collected at the ELP on video usage is reported here.
January 27, 2016
Georgetown College psychology professor Rachel Barr is the co-editor of an innovative new book that explores the latest research in childhood media exposure through both academic...
November 18, 2015
Psychology Today discusses the infant memory studies on the bilingual advantage
November 15, 2015
The Diane Rehm Show discusses research findings with Dr. Rachel Barr as one of the invited experts.
September 19, 2015
STEM Women On Fire interview Dr. Rachel Barr about her involvement in science as a women
September 10, 2015
New research suggests infants know the difference between skyping and watching television.
July 30, 2015
Dr. Rachel Barr provides insights and advice for parents on screentime based on our research along with Dr. Christakis and Dr. Mendelsohn! American Academy of...
June 24, 2015
Dr. Rachel Barr helps explain findings from a recent study on the impact of Sesame Street and the importance of scaffolding in children's learning from...
June 21, 2015
Here is a story about the "Baby Elmo" program for incarcerated teen dads who are doing well.
March 22, 2015
Newsweek discusses Zero to Three and their new screen rules guidelines for babies.
March 5, 2015
Parents are wondering how, when, and where to incorporate screens and media into their little ones' lives. See what the evidence shows, and learn tips...
February 3, 2015
Parents, Calm Down About Infant Screen Time. This article discusses the current research associated with screen time for your children.
January 22, 2015
Research-based guidelines suggest screen time for toddlers is ok and the importance of parental participation.
January 21, 2015
D.C. City Council introduces ‘Books From Birth’ proposal with unanimous support and Dr. Barr expresses the importance of word exposure for children.
December 29, 2014
Good news for parents, screen time for toddlers has been redeemed in-part by a new reports which asserts it has benefits. Bad news, if you...
December 26, 2014
NPR discusses our work with Zero to Three to weigh in on screen time for young children.
November 26, 2014
Here is a link to a webinar that we did on Screen sense to outline the research based guidelines for media use with young children
November 16, 2014
The New Zealand Herald summarizes useful information for parents such as “mindful screen time” and to remember the 3 C’s- the content, the context, and...
November 14, 2014
Seattle Times discusses our research findings on learning from screen media and the recent Screen Sense report.
November 14, 2014
Florida’s Just in Time Training presents this webinar by Dr. Rachel Barr and Claire Lerner on research based guidelines for media use with young children.
November 13, 2014
Slate writer Lisa Gurnsey calls the recent media resources released by ZERO TO THREE based on Dr. Barr’s research review “the latest and most powerful...
November 3, 2014
Georgetown University spotlights a recent white paper by Dr. Rachel Barr and ZERO TO THREE about how much screen time is appropriate, parent participation, the effects of parental...
October 30, 2014
PBS NewsHour highlights the importance of age-appropriate quality content and making screentime interactive through caregiver scaffolding based on Dr. Barr’s work.
August 19, 2014
This Marketplace audio segment and news article cited our Magnet study findings on children’s difficulty transferring learning across media contexts.
June 3, 2014
The Association for Psychological Science featured a video abstract of our Let’s Skype study at the 2014 annual conference.
May 24, 2014
This White House Task Force cited our Baby Elmo Project findings; see page 24 for more info.
March 30, 2014
Southern California Public Radio featured our Baby Elmo Project and a recent conference with the founders, including Dr. Barr.
February 21, 2014
A Blog Talk Radio interview with Dr. Barr and Baby Elmo Project collaborators on the development of the program, it’s implementation, and current successes in...
February 5, 2014
Our Baby Elmo Project has recently received a grant from the KIND Healthy Snacks’ Do the KIND Thing: Projects competition.
September 9, 2013
Slate highlights our Baby Mozart study examining verbal input and caregiver-infant interactional quality.
August 12, 2013
The Chronicle of Social Change features our Baby Elmo Program and it’s role in reducing recidivism and strengthening connections.
July 30, 2013
Georgetown University Forum Interviewer Carole Sargent discusses Dr. Rachel Barr’s research on understanding the learning and memory mechanisms that develop during infancy, highlighting several current projects in...
June 13, 2013
An ABC local news station in Cleveland, OH highlights the success of our Baby Elmo Program about how incarcerated juvenile fathers are gaining parenting skills.
May 8, 2013
NPR interviews Dr. Rachel Barr on how young children learn from touch screens.
February 1, 2013
American Psychological Foundation Monitor discusses Natalie Brito’s research on the bilingual advantage.
December 19, 2012
American Psychological Foundation interviews Dr. Rachel Barr about the Baby Elmo Study.
November 2, 2012
DugDug interviews Dr. Elizabeth Zack, former graduate student of Dr. Rachel Barr, on 15-month-olds’ transfer of learning between touch screens and 3D objects.
June 15, 2012
Natalie Brito describes some of our recent findings on learning and memory.
April 18, 2012
Washington Post Lifestyle Blog interviews Dr. Rachel Barr on current ELP research, highlighting the importance of parental engagement during media use.
January 20, 2012
Daily Nexus article discusses how the intervention we helped design is strengthening family bonds between infants and their parents in juvenile detention facilities.
January 14, 2012
Noozhawk article highlights the success of the intervention we helped design to teach parenting skills to incarcerated juveniles with children.
November 1, 2011
Washington Parent suggests ELP is a fun activity for babies and toddlers.
February 28, 2011
Sacramento Press article on a program we helped design to teach parenting skills to incarcerated juveniles.
October 6, 2010
Wall Street Journal discusses the usage of DVDs and television among infants and children.
May 15, 2006
USA Today summary of a recent NIH media conference on findings of studies conducted on infants and toddlers and the media (including studies from the...
November 9, 2004
Washington Post article describes our studies on the video deficit effect with 6- to 24-month-olds, 2-D versus 3-D displays, and the importance of quality television...
March 1, 2000
Psychology Today highlights the results of previous studies of 12-, 15- and 18-month-olds, which examined what infants acquire from television.