In a newly published, extensive research review, developmental psychologists Rachel Barr and Heather Kirkorian provide recommendations for how parents and educators can reap the benefits of digital media while mitigating ... Read More
Robert Cortes (C’18, G’23) is the lead author of a new paper exploring the relationship between early childhood motor skills and adolescent reasoning. Published in Developmental Psychology, a journal of ... Read More
Technology and digital media have become ubiquitous parts of our daily lives. Screen time among children and adolescents was high before COVID-19 emerged, and it has further risen during the ... Read More
The Georgetowner recently featured the ELP and one of our Research Assistants, Charisma Washington! Check out the article by clicking the "read more" link below ... Read More
"The Davis Fellowship allowed me to not only work in person, but to grow closer to Professor Barr over the summer. I was able to come into the lab every ... Read More
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 children. This video details ... Read More