Four ways to help your child use screens well 📌A quick breakdown of our research-based advice on children's screen use: digitalchild.org.au/four-ways-to-h… 📰Access the journal article: jamanetwork.com/journals/jamap… #earlyyears #screentime #digitaltech #digitalchild

Many parents worry about screen use and their children. Research shows it helps if you watch with your kids and talk about the program UOW theconversation.com/we-reviewed-10…

The results of this systematic review and meta-analysis suggest the importance of screen use contexts (type, content, co-use, background or caregiver use) for child cognitive and psychosocial outcomes, beyond total or overall screen time. ja.ma/3WC2tmN ARC Centre of Excellence for the Digital Child

Congratulations to our 2024 Centre Award recipients! ⏱️Amanda Cipriani - People's Choice award for their 3MT presentation 🌟Sumudu Mallawaarachchi  and Kim Maslin - Emerging Scholar Awards

A paper has reviewed the evidence on how screen use in children under six can impact behaviour and cognitive outcomes. The researchers say while #screentime is important, it’s not the only factor. Sumudu Mallawaarachchi Dr Dylan Cliff UOW Early Start Norman Swan abc.net.au/listen/program…

For more information, access: 📱A quick breakdown of our researchers' advice on children's screen use digitalchild.org.au/four-ways-to-h… 📰The journal article jamanetwork.com/journals/jamap… #screentime #screenuse #earlyyears

Most viewed in the last 7 days from JAMA Pediatrics: What are the associations of screen use contexts in early childhood with cognitive and psychosocial outcomes? ja.ma/4e4xoPz

Reflections from our #DigitalChild researchers today after a #socialmediaban was announced by Anthony Albanese Tama Leaver (on hiatus) says: "Age-based bans simply defer today’s challenges until tomorrow, solving nothing." Curtin Media

New pub! This was an absurdly ambitious piece of work that nearly drowned me BUT it’s ended up saying some important things about research on digital tech use by families with very young children. 🧵tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.10…

📢📱Our latest article on persuasive design common on children's apps, social media, games and platforms

Ever found yourself unable to resist checking out a phone notification? If so, you’re far from alone. Here's some common design tricks that are used to keep you engaged... New from Chris Zomer and Sumudu Mallawaarachchi digitalchild.org.au/the-design-tri…

When it comes to screen time, parents and carers must navigate an emotionally charged landscape of conflicting advice and information. Join our expert panel - Dr Billy Garvey, Derek McCormack and Fiona Holder - in Melbourne (or online!) on Oct 22 digitalchild.org.au/events/digital…

🚸Persuasive design continues to sap the attention and control the decision-making of children! 🎨Chris Zomer & Sumudu Mallawaarachchi's important article calls for #SafetybyDesign, and references our game-changing and newly redesigned 'Disrupted Childhood' report: 5rightsfoundation.com/resource/updat…

We're hearing a lot about a social media ban for children and teens. But is exclusion really the answer? Here are some resources to help you navigate the conversation from our experts digitalchild.org.au/resources-on-c… #SocialMediaSummitNSWSA #socialmediaban #children #digitalchildren

Reflections from Dr Karley Beckman and Dr Tiffani Apps after day one of the #SocialMediaSummitNSWSA and discussions on a social media ban for young people and children digitalchild.org.au/young-people-w… Karley Beckman tiffani apps UOW #socialmediaban #children #digitalchildren

The results of this systematic review and meta-analysis suggest the importance of screen use contexts (type, content, co-use, background or caregiver use) for child cognitive and psychosocial outcomes, beyond total or overall screen time. ARC Centre of Excellence for the Digital Child ja.ma/3ZVKPgZ

The conversation on a social media ban continued last week. The Australian government has committed to a ban with an added option of exemptions for platforms that demonstrate ‘low risk of harm to children’. Find out more here: digitalchild.org.au/an-update-on-t…

I can think of a few, like cutting off critical support and information resources and limiting opportunities for social connection and identity exploration - especially for vulnerable youth. Still waiting to for any plans that might educate and empower youth and families online.

Governments are pushing teen social media bans – but behind the scenes is a messy fight over science theconversation.com/governments-ar… via The Conversation - Australia + New Zealand