Research

Ask the Experts—Shorts

Why “Likes” Change What Teens Think

November 19, 2025 12:00 AM EST

From the #AskTheExperts webinar “Online Marketing and Children's Eating Habits: What to Know and What To Do”

Topics

Social Media

Advertising and Marketing

Brain and Cognition

Physical Health

Ages

(11-13 yrs) Middle School

(14-18 yrs) High Schoolers
Screen Deep—Podcast

Phones in Schools? What the Research Says | Abe Flanigan, PhD

October 29, 2025 12:00 AM EDT

Topics

Education & Learning

Brain and Cognition

Ages

(11-13 yrs) Middle School

(14-18 yrs) High Schoolers
Parenting Tip Sheets

The Children and Screens Guide for Early Child Development and Media Use: Infants and Children Ages 0-5

October 07, 2025 12:00 AM EDT

Topics

Parenting

Brain and Cognition

Ages

(0-2 yrs) Infants

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

What To Do About Screens in Schools? Phones, Tablets, and Focus in the Classroom

August 20, 2025 3:30 PM EDT

What do we know about the effectiveness of phone bans, and what do experts recommend for device use in the classroom?

Topics

Education & Learning

Brain and Cognition

Emerging Technology

Mental Health

Ages

(3-5 yrs) Preschoolers

(6-10 yrs) Elementary School

(11-13 yrs) Middle School

(14-18 yrs) High Schoolers
Screen Deep—Podcast

Reading and Writing Skills in the Age of AI | Naomi Baron, PhD

July 16, 2025 12:00 AM EDT

Topics

Education & Learning

Artificial Intelligence (AI)

Brain and Cognition

Ages

(3-5 yrs) Preschoolers

(6-10 yrs) Elementary School

(11-13 yrs) Middle School

(14-18 yrs) High Schoolers
Screen Deep—Podcast

Social Media, Anxiety, and Emotion Regulation in Teens | Sarah Myruski, PhD

June 25, 2025 12:00 AM EDT

Topics

Social Media

Brain and Cognition

Mental Health

Parenting

Ages

(11-13 yrs) Middle School

(14-18 yrs) High Schoolers
Parenting Tip Sheets

Early Childhood Language Development in a Digital World

June 18, 2025 12:00 AM EDT

A guide for parents

Topics

Education & Learning

Brain and Cognition

Parenting

Ages

(0-2 yrs) Infants

(3-5 yrs) Preschoolers
Screen Deep—Podcast

The Science of Boredom | James Danckert, PhD

June 04, 2025 12:00 AM EDT

Topics

Brain and Cognition

Mental Health

Parenting

Ages

(3-5 yrs) Preschoolers

(6-10 yrs) Elementary School

(11-13 yrs) Middle School

(14-18 yrs) High Schoolers
Scholarly Articles

What makes children perceive or not perceive minds in generative AI?

Computers in Human Behavior: Artificial Humans

May 08, 2025 12:00 AM EDT

Topics

Artificial Intelligence (AI)

Brain and Cognition

Ages

(3-5 yrs) Preschoolers

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

AI’s Impact on Children’s Social and Cognitive Development | Ying Xu, PhD

April 23, 2025 12:00 AM EDT

Topics

Artificial Intelligence (AI)

Brain and Cognition

Emerging Technology

Ethical Design

Media Literacy

Social Relationships

Ages

(6-10 yrs) Elementary School

(11-13 yrs) Middle School

(14-18 yrs) High Schoolers