For the fourth part of this series, we asked experts to focus their predictions on digital play by answering the question, “How will the way children play with digital media
Balancing working from home, schooling from home, playing at home, and just having the entire family at home during these times can be a challenge. For families who have dedicated
As we hunker down and shelter ourselves in place to confront yet another day of what we hope is a temporary situation, we can’t help but wonder about the future.
What is one thing you believe must be done now to improve how children and families are faring during the current crisis, specifically as it relates to the media and
What is one thing you believe must be done now to improve how children and families are faring during the current crisis, specifically as it relates to the media and
by Claire Christensen, Lucy Nelson, and Megan Silander March 5, 2020
Young children spend about two hours each day using screen-based media, about half of which is spent on educational media, according to their parents. Many studies report that children can
Let me set the scene. You’ve been invited to a roundtable conversation with 17 international thought leaders working at the intersection of child development, early learning and children’s media. As
This guest post summarizes a research paper discussing how Latino children collaboratively search the internet with their adult family members to solve family needs. The research for this project began while
In this second installment of the Podcasts for Families series, I was thrilled to be able to interview the enthusiastic Mindy Thomas, co-host of Wow in the World, a show featuring
Are you looking for some good podcasts for children? We’re thrilled to introduce Podcasts for Families, a new series by Carissa Christner, a youth services librarian in Madison, Wisconsin. You’ll meet