MEET THE MODERATOR 🥁 Marina Krcmar, PhD, will share how moral development and prosocial behavior develops across childhood at the next #AskTheExperts webinar on Wednesday, September 16 from 12:30pm ET-2:00pm ET. Register: https://bit.ly/4gVceYq
Children and Screens
@childrenandscreens.bsky.social
Helping children lead healthy lives in a digital world through research, evidence-based recommendations, public education, and nonpartisan policy advocacy. www.childrenandscreens.org/
For many children and adolescents, this school year marks another year of smartphone bans in their school. What does the research say about how school phone bans are impacting school climate? More from the Research-at-a-Glance in #LearnAndExplore ⬇️ https://bit.ly/3UOsSAi
Should children be allowed to keep phones and tablets in their bedrooms overnight? The Children and Screens Evidence Council has weighed in. See all 9 expert perspectives : https://bit.ly/4wX8sCs
The elementary school years are an important period of social and emotional development for children - all while digital media use is playing an increasing role in their lives. Grab your FREE copy of our ages 6-11 guide➡️ https://bit.ly/4y6yW5
What do parents need to know about how experiences with digital media shape youth moral/social development, as well as how they apply their morals online and offline? Join us for our next #AskTheExperts webinar on Wed September 16 and find out! Register: https://bit.ly/4gVceYq
What are some steps parents and educators can take to encourage intellectual independence and capability in the #AI age? Timothy Cook shared four simple practices at “Raising Independent Thinkers in the Age of AI. Full webinar recording now available: https://bit.ly/4ciCl98
Being a girl in a #DigitalWorld comes with its own unique challenges and risks. Read the expert-backed, evidence-based #TipSheet “Girls, Health, and Digital Media” for actionable #ParentingTips for helping girls to live healthy digital lives: https://bit.ly/3I1pXOm
New tip sheet! "Helping Young Children Learn Self-Regulation in a Digital World" provides research-backed insights from leading experts on how screens affect the development of self-regulation skills in young children. Learn some steps parents can take to help. Read now: https://bit.ly/4zyFVFU
A $17.1B settlement with Meta could bring significant changes to young people’s experiences on Facebook and Instagram. Executive Director Kris Perry weighs in on what it means for children, why platform design matters, and what needs to happen next: https://bit.ly/4y7qMtV
Recording now available! How is #AI is impacting children’s resilience, critical thinking, creativity, academic integrity, and intellectual curiosity? Learn from an all-star panel of researchers, educators, and thought leaders - watch the #AskTheExperts replay here: https://bit.ly/4y1TcW8
What are the big "Do's" and "Don'ts" around adolescent #DigitalMedia use to support their health and development? Lean on research-backed insights from 100+ leading experts in the field with our Ages 11-18 Guide. Download your free copy today 📩 https://bit.ly/48LiUUY
A recent longitudinal study has found indirect links between infant screen time at ages 1 and 2 and later adolescent symptoms of anxiety. Read more from the findings: https://bit.ly/4qvCzzq
#JustOneThing to help strengthen your relationship with your child in the #DigitalAge – create an open dialogue about your child’s online experiences and interests. For more #ParentingTips, download your free copy of the Ages 6-11 Guide ⬇️ https://bit.ly/48LiUUY
New school year. New phone? Visit the #LearnAndExplore resource library for free evidence-based,expert-backed resources on youth smartphone ownership from assessing readiness to promoting healthy digital use. Browse the library now 📲 https://bit.ly/3T8TTvH
A new review of 42 studies found that heavier short-form video consumption was repeatedly linked to increased attention problems, poorer working memory and self-regulation, poorer #MentalHealth, and increased symptoms of problematic media use for youth. 🔗 https://bit.ly/467Dxsf
Join Children and Screens TODAY for the 100th #AskTheExperts webinar “Raising Independent Thinkers in the Age of AI” at 12pm ET via Zoom. Learn from a live panel how to help youth form their own identities as thinkers. Sign up ➡️ https://bit.ly/4fKIcpX
Today Children and Screens celebrates the 100th live panel discussion in our flagship #AskTheExperts webinar series! 🎊 All webinars are available to watch on demand in our #LearnAndExplore resource library. Stream Ask The Experts now ➡️ https://bit.ly/48ikomn
New on #ScreenDeep: Neuroscientist and educator Jared Cooney Horvath, PhD, on why widespread use of "educational" tech and AI in schools has led to declines in children’s learning outcomes and skill development, rather than improvements. Listen 🎧 https://bit.ly/4cMfSRO
TOMORROW! The 100th #AskTheExperts webinar “Raising Independent Thinkers in the Age of AI” kicks off at 12pm ET via Zoom. Find out how to navigate the hurdles and opportunities #AI presents in shaping children’s intellectual character ➡️ https://bit.ly/4fKIcpX
"Does adolescent social media cause eating disorders?" Visit the #CommonQuestion resource in #LearnAndExplore for expert-backed answers grounded in research on how to protect against disordered eating behaviors in youth. Learn more: https://bit.ly/4jsK8Ca #SocialMedia #BodyImage #Parenting
What risks does #AI present to the cognitive struggle required for youth to truly learn and develop independent thinking skills? Panelist Timothy Cook will explore this topic at the 100th #AskTheExperts webinar “Raising Independent Thinkers in the Age of AI."" Sign up ➡️ https://bit.ly/4hI14Hg
How is AI impacting children's curiosity and creativity? Panelist Punya Mishra, PhD, will discuss these two aspects of intellectual character at the #AskTheExperts webinar “Raising Independent Thinkers in the Age of AI.” REGISTER ➡️ https://bit.ly/4hI14Hg
#JustOneThing: When is it the right time to increase digital privileges with your child? Consider gradually increasing tech access as your child displays increasing responsibility and self-regulation around the media use privileges they already have. Learn more 🔗 https://bit.ly/48LiUUY
From emotional regulation to building resilience, screen use can impact key developmental milestones in early childhood. Learn the top expert-backed, research-based #ParentingTips for supporting your child's behavioral development with the Ages 0-5 Guide. 🔗 https://bit.ly/43ax2Ur
How has student cheating changed - and not changed - in the #AI age? Panelist Victor R. Lee, PhD, will explore these questions at the #AskTheExperts webinar “Raising Independent Thinkers in the Age of AI” on Wednesday, August 19 at 12pm ET via Zoom. Sign up ➡️ https://bit.ly/4hI14Hg
A recent study of nearly 8,000 adolescents and their parents found that certain digital #parenting practices were associated with specific youth video gaming behaviors one to two years later. Learn more: https://bit.ly/4xmy0K0 #VideoGames
Leading researcher and Children and Screens BOA member Naomi S. Baron, PhD, will discuss how generative #AI may affect children’s motivation to write and learn at the #AskTheExperts webinar “Raising Independent Thinkers in the Age of AI" on August 19. Sign up: https://bit.ly/4hI14Hg
This week’s #AskTheExperts look-back — keep internet-enabled devices out of your child’s bedroom at night to protect children from #OnlineSafety risks (Webinar #77 “Child Sexual Exploitation and Abuse Online). Watch the webinar for more expert insights 👉 https://bit.ly/45Os0hi
Explore what the #research says about the relationship between youth media use, body image, & weight-related behaviors with the Research-at-a-Glance on “Digital Media & Youth Body Image.” Download your free copy of the PDF now ⬇️ https://bit.ly/4wR6zs8
How do children develop their own unique ways of thinking? Moderator Tenelle Porter, PhD, will explore the different aspects of intellectual character at the 100th #AskTheExperts panel discussion “Raising Independent Thinkers in the Age of AI” on August 19. Register: https://bit.ly/4hI14Hg
