The fact that news media often pick up a study that seems to connect media use with negative behaviors is no surprise. What surprises me is that most of the studies that seem to show more positive associations between media use and children get so little coverage.

Hours spent staring at a screen may be detrimental if it cuts into family time, physical activity, real-world socializing and engaging in other important brain-developing activities. At the same time, some access to technology can provide skills that are necessary for a child to thrive in the 21st century.

Getting kids dressed, fed and ready for school might sound easy, but we all know the reality isn't so simple, so we reached out on Twitter and Facebook to find out what strategies parents use for taming morning madness. What methods work for you?

By Caroline Knorr (Click here to read original article.) Did you read to your kids today? Did you park them in front of the television? Did you han...