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AAP Screentime Guidelines

AAP Screentime Guidelines

The American Academy of Pediatrics offers new recommendations on screen time based on recent research findings ...
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Could Video Chats Be Good For Infants

Could Video Chats Be Good For Infants

Research collected at the ELP on video usage is reported here ...
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Dr. Barr Publishes Book: Media Exposure

Dr. Barr Publishes Book: Media Exposure

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 writing and real-world commentary ...
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Bilingual Infants and Memory

Bilingual Infants and Memory

Psychology Today discusses the infant memory studies on the bilingual advantage ...
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Diane Rehm Show on Media Exposure

Diane Rehm Show on Media Exposure

The Diane Rehm Show discusses research findings with Dr. Rachel Barr as one of the invited experts ...
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STEM Women On Fire

STEM Women On Fire

STEM Women On Fire interview Dr. Rachel Barr about her involvement in science as a women ...
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Difference Between Skype and T.V.

Difference Between Skype and T.V.

New research suggests infants know the difference between skyping and watching television ...
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Media Effects on Infant Development

Media Effects on Infant Development

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 Pediatrics ...
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What Sesame Street Is and Isn't

What Sesame Street Is and Isn’t

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 media ...
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Baby Elmo and Better Parents

Baby Elmo and Better Parents

Here is a story about the "Baby Elmo" program for incarcerated teen dads who are doing well ...
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Screen Rules for Your Baby

Screen Rules for Your Baby

Newsweek discusses Zero to Three and their new screen rules guidelines for babies ...
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Screens Pose Parenting Challenge

Screens Pose Parenting Challenge

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 and guidelines about screen time ...
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