Summer of COVID-19: Kids Online?

Date

June 2020

Ages & Stages

(3-5 yrs) Preschoolers

(6-10 yrs) Elementary School

(11-13 yrs) Middle School

Topics

Parenting

On Friday, June 5th, 2020, at 12:00pm ET via Zoom, Children and Screens hosted the #AskTheExperts webinar “Summer of COVID-19: Kids Online?” An interdisciplinary panel of leading experts outlined current research about screens and child development followed by practical advice about managing screen use, with recommendations for a diverse range of activities to keep your school-age children engaged, growing, and discovering all summer.

Speakers

David Hill, MD, FAAP

Hospital Pediatrician; Adjunct Assistant Professor of Pediatrics; Former Chair; Author Goldsboro Pediatrics; UNC School of Medicine; The American Academy of Pediatrics Council of Communications and Media; Co-parenting Through Separation and Divorce

Moderator
Jessica Piotrowski, PhD

Associate Professor; Director School of Communication Research; Center for Research on Children, Adolescents, and the Media (CCaM) University of Amsterdam
Dan Shapiro, MD

Developmental-Behavioral Pediatrician; Creator Parent Child Journey
Stephen Uzzo, PhD

Chief Science Officer New York Hall of Science

Early Childhood Mental Health and Digital Media

How does digital media use affect early child development and mental health? How should care providers approach technology use in order to protect and promote mental health in young children (ages 0-5)?

Mental Health

Parenting