Digital Dangers: How Screens Reshape Children's Brains and Health
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Resources & Recommendations
People Mentioned
- Caitlin Gibson (Writer for the Post) - Writes about families, parenting, and children, and has extensively covered the topic of kids' screen time.
- Jason Nagata (Associate Professor of Pediatrics at the University of California, San Francisco) - An expert on the impact of screen use and social media use on physical and mental health in children.
- Jessica Contrera (Colleague of Caitlin Gibson) - Co-reported an award-winning series called "The Screen Age" about kids' lives on social media and screens.
Organizations & Institutions
- Pew - Recently released data on parents' concerns about technology in online forums.
- American Academy of Pediatrics - Provides official advice and guidelines on children's screen time, including the recommendation for a "family media plan."
Articles & Papers
- "The Screen Age" (The Washington Post) - An award-winning series from almost a decade ago that examined the impact of social media and screens on children's lives.
Other Resources
- Family Media Plan (Recommended by the American Academy of Pediatrics) - A fluid, adjustable document that families should create and revisit together to set guidelines for technology use, adapting to changing circumstances and age-appropriate needs.