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Early Childhood Mental Health and Digital Media

WEBParenting. Early childhood is a critical period for brain and relationship development, and young children (ages 0-5) respond to and process stimuli in unique ways from adults …

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Coping with Screens

WEBSocialization, Self-regulation, & Safety. Using the framework of the three Ss – healthy socialization, effective self-regulation, and overall safety – is a solid structure to develop …

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Smartphones: Preparing for Healthy Use

WEBBefore possession – prepare children for healthy use. Conversations about family expectations for healthy and safe smartphone use need to happen before the child takes …

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How does technology affect kids’ social development

WEBThe use of screen devices as calming tools during early childhood can also interfere with the development of important emotion-regulation skills. As children get older, technology …

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All in the Family: How Parental Controls, Monitoring Apps, and …

WEBIn order to help parents navigate these thorny issues, leaders in the fields of public health, education, psychology, and parenting have weighed in below with answers to the most …

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State of Play: The Ins and Outs of Healthy and Problematic Video …

WEBChildren and Screens held the #AskTheExperts webinar “State of Play: The Ins and Outs of Healthy and Problematic Video Gaming” on Wednesday, March 20 at 12pm ET. A panel of leading gaming experts, neuroscientists, psychiatrists, and researchers discussed the most recent findings on the nuanced dimensions of video game play and its possible

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After the Smartphone: What Now

WEBModeling healthy device use is crucial for parents who want children to develop their own healthy habits around tech use. “Kids will do what you do, not what you tell them to do,” says Stephen Balkam, founder and CEO of Family Online Safety Institute. “So don’t use your phone as an alarm clock, which means that’s going to be the first

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Types of On-Screen Content and Mental Health in Kindergarten …

WEBTypes of On-Screen Content and Mental Health in Kindergarten Children. Date. December 2023. Source. JAMA Pediatrics. Ages & Stages. (3-5 yrs) Preschoolers. Topics.

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Is my child addicted to screens

WEBGenerally, any use can be problematic if it is causing impairment in the child’s life or negatively impacting their well-being. Here are a few specific signs to watch out for: …

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NICHD/NIMH Hybrid Workshop "Impact of Technology and …

WEBThe Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD) and the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH), are convening a hybrid …

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Board of Directors and Founder

WEBIn 2013, Dr. Hurst-Della Pietra founded the interdisciplinary Children and Screens institute, utilizing her medical degree, non-profit experience, philanthropic resources, and a long …

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Protecting Children In the New World of Online Advertising

WEBAt times it can feel that parents are alone in trying to protect children from commercial culture online. “The barrage of advertising targeting children is a public health problem, …

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Media Violence and Its Impact on Youth

WEBMedia Violence and Its Impact on Youth. How does repeated exposure to graphic and violent movies, news, social media, television shows, and video games affect children's …

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Early Childhood Mental Health and Digital Media

WEBParenting. Early childhood is a critical period for brain and relationship development, and young children (ages 0-5) respond to and process stimuli in unique …

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Screen Violence and Youth Behavior

WEBAbstract. Violence in screen entertainment media (ie, television, film, video games, and the Internet), defined as depictions of characters (or players) trying to physically harm other …

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