Research & Resources

Many parents are feeling the push to limit screen time in their homes. With families and friends living across countries and oceans, it may leave you wondering, “Is Facetime considered …

How Screen Time Affects Behavior in Kids A common reason parents and caregivers decide to give limiting screen time a try is they are concerned about how screen time affects …

How screentime affects sleep in kids One of the greatest struggles of parenting for many is bedtime. Making sure your child gets to bed at a healthy time, and gets …

What is background noise? Background noise, also referred to as ambient noise, is any sound other than the primary sound in setting. Though some people find it helpful for focus …

As I sat at dinner, staring across the table at my husband engrossed in his cellphone, scrolling through Twitter, I briefly daydreamed of life before cell phones. That simple time …

Is smartphone addiction a real thing? Well, smartphone addiction is not an actual diagnosis yet, but it’s in the works. Diagnostic criteria is already being discussed in the psychiatric and …

What do you do when yours spouse disagrees with your screen time rules? Marital discord is just a fact of life. You are not always going to agree on everything. …

Uncovering the truth about the negative effects of screen time on kids’ health I grew up in the eighties and nineties. Things were very different then. There was no reason …

We all know people who will swear on their lives that watching TV has improved their toddler’s speech. There is evidence to the contrary, though; evidence that watching TV can …

Playing outside: does cold weather make you sick? There is a definite correlation between the winter months and illness, especially in children. But, does playing outside in the cold actually …