Research

Common Questions

How to Spot “High Quality” Digital Content?

October 20, 2026 12:00 AM EDT

What makes digital content high quality? How can I spot misleading "educational" claims? How do I know if media is a good fit for my child?

Topics

Parenting

Education & Learning

Media Literacy

Ages

(0-2 yrs) Infants

(3-5 yrs) Preschoolers

(6-10 yrs) Elementary School
Parenting Tip Sheets

The Influencer Impact

October 14, 2026 12:00 AM EDT

A Parent's Guide to Influencers (2026 Edition)

Topics

Parenting

Advertising and Marketing

Media Literacy

Social Media

Ages

(6-10 yrs) Elementary School

(11-13 yrs) Middle School

(14-18 yrs) High Schoolers
Reports

Families with young children describe their screen time experiences

September 29, 2026 12:00 AM EDT

Data from the Stanford Center on Early Childhood RAPID survey, produced in partnerhsip with Children and Screens

Topics

Parenting

Ages

(0-2 yrs) Infants

(3-5 yrs) Preschoolers
Scholarly Articles

Associations between parenting styles, problematic smartphone use, and depression severity in adolescents with depressive disorder

Addictive Behaviors

September 06, 2026 12:00 AM EDT

Topics

Parenting

Digital Addiction

Ages

(11-13 yrs) Middle School

(14-18 yrs) High Schoolers
Parenting Tip Sheets

Helping Young Children Learn Self-Regulation in a Digital World: Tips for Parents of Children Ages 0-5

August 26, 2026 12:00 AM EDT

Topics

Parenting

Brain and Cognition

Mental Health

Neurodiversity

Ages

(0-2 yrs) Infants

(3-5 yrs) Preschoolers
Ask the Experts—Shorts

Four Simple Ways to Support Kids’ Thinking Skills in the Age of AI

August 19, 2026 12:00 AM EDT

From the #AskTheExperts webinar “Raising Independent Thinkers in the Age of AI”

Topics

Artificial Intelligence (AI)

Brain and Cognition

Education & Learning

Parenting

Ages

(6-10 yrs) Elementary School

(11-13 yrs) Middle School

(14-18 yrs) High Schoolers
Scholarly Articles

“I’ve let screens take over”: Maternal Guilt About Media and Relations to Children’s Problematic Media Use

Computers in Human Behavior

August 12, 2026 12:00 AM EDT

Topics

Parenting

Ages

(3-5 yrs) Preschoolers

(6-10 yrs) Elementary School
Screen Deep—Podcast

The Costs of Using Devices to Calm Children | Peter Reschke, PhD

July 29, 2026 12:00 AM EDT

Topics

Parenting

Brain and Cognition

Ages

(0-2 yrs) Infants

(3-5 yrs) Preschoolers

(6-10 yrs) Elementary School
Parenting Tip Sheets

Before You Post: Tips for Sharing Your Child’s Life Online

July 28, 2026 12:00 AM EDT

Topics

Parenting

Privacy

Social Media

Ages

(3-5 yrs) Preschoolers

(6-10 yrs) Elementary School

(11-13 yrs) Middle School

(14-18 yrs) High Schoolers
Scholarly Articles

Paternal parenting styles, smartphone addiction and the mediating role of self-efficacy in adolescents

BMJ Paediatrics Open

July 23, 2026 12:00 AM EDT

Topics

Parenting

Ages

(11-13 yrs) Middle School

(14-18 yrs) High Schoolers