Childrens Media

Going 'Screen Free' vs. Getting 'Screen Smart'

David Kleeman | Posted 04.30.2012

Read More: Media Literacy, Children's Media, Children's Television, Apps, Children, Tablets, Screen Time, Scree-Free Week, Parents News
David Kleeman

Today, the concept of "screen time" is complex, and navigating a multiplying array of devices and the accompanying flood of content demands media literacy.

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The Critical Juncture in Children's Mobile Media

Daniel Donahoo | Posted 01.15.2012

Read More: Children's Media, Iphone, App Store, Apps, Children's Apps, Education News
Daniel Donahoo

If we as parents, educators and developers want to maintain quality children's educational apps, it's time to take a step back and reassess our expectations: $.99 is not sustainable.

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Children and Media: Pediatricians' Monolith Myth

David Kleeman | Posted 12.20.2011

Read More: American Academy of Pediatrics, Child Development, Children, Children's Media, Children's Television, Media, Parenting, Children Screen Time, Children Television, Parents News
David Kleeman

Tuesday, the American Academy of Pediatrics released the long-awaited update to its 1999 policy statement on media use by children younger than two. I am amazed that with 12 years to work on it, the AAP labored so mightily and brought forth such a mouse.

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is TV Hurting Your Baby?

nytimes.com | AGENCE FRANCE | Posted 12.18.2011

Read More: Media Effects, Media Research, Babies Television, Children-Television, TV Viewership, Childrens-Media, Television Children, Media News

Watching television or videos is discouraged for babies younger than 2 because studies suggest it could harm their development, a pediatricians' group...

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