Screen Time Screeds - Why Parents and Journalists Need to Speak Research
Per Ryan's suggestion, here is a link and an excerpt from my blog posting in the Huffington Post this week, on the need for research literacy among parents and...especially...journalists.
When confronted with definitive or bombastic headlines, parents should remember that research is a process and not a destination. No
single study is definitive (consider the shifting advice on red wine or
chocolate) and, because people's lives are complex, it's almost
impossible to attribute cause in areas like media use and development.
When confronted with definitive or bombastic headlines, parents should remember that research is a process and not a destination. No
single study is definitive (consider the shifting advice on red wine or
chocolate) and, because people's lives are complex, it's almost
impossible to attribute cause in areas like media use and development.
Read and weigh stories about research, but devote more time to finding trusted sources for content reviews. Unless your family chooses
no screen time (a perfectly fine choice, but clearly not feasible for
all), the best payoff is in choosing TV shows, websites, mobile apps and
games that suit your own children's age, developmental stage, needs,
interests and abilities.
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