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What does a screen do?

April 7, 2020
by Ian O'Byrne
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As members of the Screentime Research Group, we spend a lot of time thinking, talking, and writing about the challenges of living and learning in the age of screens. This post in Slate by jane c. hu indicates that the...

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Parents, don’t let your babies grow up to be sleep texters

March 3, 2020
by Ian O'Byrne
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Elizabeth Dowdell and Brett Frischmann on the rules and boundaries parents need to have as we think about screens and sleep habits. Helping children to get a better night’s sleep is a nearly universal parenting goal that now...

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Why an internet that never forgets is especially bad for young people

February 20, 2020
by Ian O'Byrne
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As part of the Screentime Research Group, I’ve been thinking a lot about our digital literacy practices, and how youth will be impacted by these tools in their futures. Kate Eichhorn, an Associate Professor of Culture...

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Panicking About Your Kids’ Phones? New Research Says Don’t

February 18, 2020
by Ian O'Byrne
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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...

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Digital Justice, Surveillance & Invisible Walls

January 22, 2020
by Ian O'Byrne
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A podcast about living and learning in the age of screentime. Welcome to Episode 8 of Season Two: Digital Justice, Surveillance & Invisible Walls. Moments from our lives:  Ian and Kristen are joined by Dr...

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Supporting Youth Participation Online

October 30, 2019
by Ian O'Byrne
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A podcast about living and learning in the age of screentime. Welcome to Episode 4 of Season Two: Supporting Youth Participation Online. Moments from our lives: Kristen and Ian talk with Dr. Henry Jenkins about challenges...

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Diane Sawyer Screentime Special: Thoughts & reflections

June 5, 2019
by Ian O'Byrne
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A podcast about living and learning in the age of screentime. Welcome to Episode 10: ABC ScreenTime Special: Thoughts and Reflections Moments from our lives: Kristen and Ian recap the ABC ScreenTime special and share...

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Because of Next Generation Technology

May 8, 2019
by Ian O'Byrne
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A podcast about living and learning in the age of screentime. Welcome to Episode 8: Because of Next Generation Technology. Moments from our lives: Kristen talks to her 11 year old daughter about the impact of “next...

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Pointers for parents as you support your child online

November 26, 2018
by Ian O'Byrne
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The Parenting for a Digital Future blog is a wonderful resource that shares research and pointers on how to help children negotiate current (and future) digital spaces. The site is managed by a great team of scholars from the...

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