In an era of social distancing, how do parents, grandparents, and infants keep in touch with each other? For example, how does your new grandbaby respond when you play peek-a-boo over FaceTime? The Video Chat Project is a three part research study aiming to characterize how infants, toddlers, and preschoolers make and maintain relationships through video chat, specifically with their grandparents.
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