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Media Images and Their Impact on Children: A Call to Action

by Donna Mitroff, PhD
July 30, 2020

The following post was originally published by the Children’s Media Association and appears here with permission.On June 3, 2020, The New York Times published an article titled, “Please Stop Showing

Michael H. Levine: One Thing We Must Do Now

by Michael H. Levine
April 7, 2020

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

Jenny Radesky: One Thing We Must Do Now

by Jenny Radesky
April 7, 2020

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

My Child, Media, and Technology: Providing Guidance to Working Parents

by Maria Alvarez
June 12, 2019

As media and technology have an increasing presence in our lives, more parents are seeking guidance in how to select the best media for their little ones. That has been

Preschool Science at Home: PEEP Family Science Apps Help Low-Income Families Engage in Digital Learning

by Megan Silander, PhD, and Gay Mohrbacher
May 1, 2019

A growing body of research points to the importance of engaging children in science from an early age, for both their future trajectories in science careers and school readiness. For

Podcasts for Families: Meet the Makers of The Unexplainable Disappearance of Mars Patel

by Carissa Christner
June 4, 2018

When we first encountered The Unexplainable Disappearance of Mars Patel, I was a little nervous about sharing it with my 7-year-old since the recommended age range is 9-12. The storyline and

White House Conference Focuses on Breaking Down Gender Stereotypes in Children’s Media

by Sandhya Nankani
May 2, 2016

April was a busy month at the White House. In addition to the Early STEM Learning Symposium (which Elisabeth McLure reported on last week), the White House also played host

Can You Caption How to Get, How to Get to Sesame Street?

by Meryl Alper
November 17, 2014

“Introduce your hearing-impaired child to a world of new friends,” reads the above 1986 advertisement in Exceptional Parent magazine for the TeleCaption II, a closed-captioning decoder system produced by the

Introducing Seeding Reading: Investing in Children’s Literacy in a Digital Age

by Lisa Guernsey
June 23, 2014

Today’s children are surrounded by digital media of all kinds. How will they ever learn to read?That question is at the heart of Seeding Reading: Investing in Children’s Literacy in

Children’s Media Conference

by Sam Zelitch
June 17, 2014

The Children’s Media Conference 2014 is intended for anyone involved in developing, producing and distributing content for kids in the UK. Join 900+ delegates from children’s TV, interactive media, games,

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