Screen time vs. Digital literacy
from Talking Children Podcast Hosted by Sarah Verdon
In this episode Lucia and Sarah discuss the pros and cons of screen time when it comes to children's language development. Recent research shows that screen time reduces the amount of interaction that children have with their parents, but is it all bad news? Or could there be some benefits when it comes to using screens with our children? Tune in to find out! Key references: Brushe, M. E., Haag, D. G., Melhuish, E. C., Reilly, S., & Gregory, T. (2024). Screen Time and Parent-Child Talk When Children Are Aged 12 to 36 Months. JAMA Pediatrics. doi: 10.1001/jamapediatrics.2023.6790 Madigan, S., McArthur, B. A., Anhorn, C., Eirich, R., & Christakis, D. A. (2020). Associations between screen use and child language skills: A systematic review and meta-analysis. JAMA Pediatrics, 174(7), 665-675.
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