Research & Resources

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 …

Babies and TV The world of social media has opened my eyes to how many parents sit their very young babies in front of the TV. So, what’s up with …