families and media

Lori Takeuchi: The Cooney Center Family

by Lori Takeuchi
May 10, 2023

In my 12 years at the Joan Ganz Cooney Center—from 2008 to 2020—I developed the research chops and professional network required to do what I do now as a program

Briana Ellerbe: Reflections on 15 Years of the Joan Ganz Cooney Center

by Briana Ellerbe
February 21, 2023

Congratulations to the Joan Ganz Cooney Center on 15 years! This milestone is no small accomplishment and is a reflection of the Cooney Center’s heart and dedication to youth and

Rocío Almanza Guillén: Reflections on 15 Years of the Joan Ganz Cooney Center

by Rocio Almanza Guillén
January 30, 2023

It was December 2013. I was finishing my master’s program in Media Design for Learning at NYU when one of my professors told me about a position at Sesame Workshop

Jason Yip: Reflections on 15 Years of the Joan Ganz Cooney Center

by Jason Yip, PhD
January 3, 2023

Jason Yip was a Cooney Center Fellow from 2013-2014 and remains a frequent collaborator through his work with KidsTeam UW.My time at the Cooney Center (2013 – 2014) came immediately

Fostering Family Learning with Video Games

by Sinem Siyahhan
April 2, 2018

“For me, my kids playing Halo is no different than playing outside and coming up with scenarios that seem kind of violent like our kids… they could be outside playing

Exploring How “Digital Families” Shape Children’s Learning

by Jason Yip, PhD
December 11, 2017

How did I become a researcher on children, families, and digital media? In September 2013, I started as a Cooney Center Research Fellow, trying to find my way in the world.

A Mosaic of Insights Into Families’ Engagement with Digital Media

by Elisabeth Gee
November 28, 2017

Children and Families in the Digital Age: Learning Together in a Media Saturated Culture brings together insights from several years of work by a multidisciplinary team of scholars who comprise

Digital Games and Family Life: The Games Families Play

by Administrator
October 20, 2016

As part of our Families and Media Project, the Joan Ganz Cooney Center conducted a survey of nearly 700 parents whose 4-13-year old children play video games. We are pleased to

Understanding Digital Games and Family Life

by Administrator
September 13, 2016

Once a novelty restricted to arcades, video games have become a deeply embedded part of our lives. As digital game platforms have become increasingly more affordable and more accessible over

Designing for Diverse Families

October 30, 2015

Today, we are thrilled to release the latest publication from the Families and Media Project at an event at the Stanford Graduate School of Education. Diverse Families and Media: Using

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