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Zero to Three’s New ‘Screen Sense’ Report Updates Recommendations On Media Use for Children under Age 3

Zero to Three’s New ‘Screen Sense’ Report Updates Recommendations On Media Use for Children under Age 3

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 use to guide how they ...
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What is Digital Technology Really Doing to Kids' Development?

What is Digital Technology Really Doing to Kids’ Development?

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 in this article how the ...
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How to Watch TV With Your Kids

How to Watch TV With Your Kids

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 of TV. However, research by ...
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Learning to Embrace Kids' Tech-Filled Futures

Learning to Embrace Kids’ Tech-Filled Futures

Navigating screen time for toddlers is a contentious topic but the good news is experts are beginning to discover some potential benefits ...
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Brain Boost for Bilingual Babies

Brain Boost for Bilingual Babies

Child Trends produced this video for parents that highlights our research ...
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To Grandmother's Cam We Go: Do Video Chats Encourage Early Attention?

To Grandmother’s Cam We Go: Do Video Chats Encourage Early Attention?

Dr. Barr explains the impact of family video calls on childhood development ...
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What You Need to Know About Touchscreens and Toddlers

What You Need to Know About Touchscreens and Toddlers

Child Trends produced this video for parents that highlights our research ...
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The Algorithm That Makes Preschoolers Obsessed With YouTube

The Algorithm That Makes Preschoolers Obsessed With YouTube

Dr. Barr comments on YouTube Kids and how it relates to the surprise-egg craze ...
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Introducing Early Learners to Technology

Introducing Early Learners to Technology

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 and media ...
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Parental Participation In Screen Time

Parental Participation In Screen Time

Dr. Barr explains the importance of parents as “social scaffolding” while participating in screen time with kids ...
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Helping Kids With Screen Time

Helping Kids With Screen Time

A story about a study from Georgetown ELP and Binghamton University about learning from touch screens ...
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"Think About the Children!"

“Think About the Children!”

Dr. Barr talks about the effects of technology on childhood development ...
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