The American Academy of Pediatrics has updated its guidance on screen time for families by de-emphasizing the term "screen time." The AAP's focus is now more on the "how" of media use than the "how much." "The key is mindful use of media within a family," the AAP's press release quoted Megan Moreno, MD, lead author of the Academy's policy statement for school-aged children and … [Read more...] about About the AAP’s media guidelines for parents
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Perspectives, data on little kids’ media use
Research findings characterized negatively in the US as "the digitization of young childhood" could be seen as a sign of growth and prosperity in countries where the Internet is mostly mobile. Even in the US, the growth of young children's use of cellphones and tablets could be saying as much about American families' shift away from computers to the mobile platform as it does about early … [Read more...] about Perspectives, data on little kids’ media use