A podcast about living and learning in the age of screentime. Welcome to Episode 10 of Season Two: Raising Media-Savvy Kids. Special Guest: Ian and Kristen are joined by Meghan Herbst, a fact checker and...
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Candace L. Odgers and Michaeline R. Jensen published a review of the research from the past decade that combs through about 40 studies that have examined the link between social media use and both...
Although it does happen to be that time of year when young girls deliver all those delicious cookies you love that are distributed by the Girl Scouts (Thin Mints, Samoas, Tagalongs, S’mores, Trefoils, etc. and YUM!), this post...
Great post from Troy Hunt for the celebration of Safer Internet Day 2020. Troy talks about sharenting, BYOD and how to have dialogue with your children as they use digital tools and spaces. The “ten digital tips for...
Tuesday, February 11th, 2020 is Safer Internet Day (SID) around the globe. Visit to learn more about how to get involved. Living & learning in an age of screentime The Screentime Research Group works to...
Thomas Frank with a look at neuroplasticity, our brains change their physical structures in response to the technologies we use. Here’s a look at the science behind how the Internet changes our brains, and how...
A podcast about living and learning in the age of screentime. Welcome to Episode 9 of Season Two: Overcoming fear and developing vigilance. This episode is part of a research project from the Screentime Research Group. Big...
Candice L. Odgers and Michaeline R. Jensen with a review of data from three sources: (a) narrative reviews and meta‐analyses conducted between 2014 and 2019, (b) large‐scale preregistered cohort studies and (c)...
Quinn Norton talking about the challenges of parenting in the current information ecosystem. Our children are the most media drenched children who have ever lived, navigating their way between addictive games and social...
A piece in the NY Times by Nellie Bowles and Michael H. Keller on the reports of video games and online chats becoming “hunting grounds” of youth by sexual predators. I’d like to note at this point...