“How much screen time is too much? Are there any real benefits to digital media? Will media exposure permanently change my child’s attention span?” Join child development and media experts Dr. Heather Kirkorian and Dr. Marie-Louise Mares as they share what the research actually says about how digital media impacts development, attention spans, and overall well-being in children, teens, and families. You will learn how to choose educationally valuable media, and strategies that are proven to foster healthy, positive relationships with technology in your home.
with Heather Kirkorian, Ph.D., Professor, Department of Human Development and Family Studies; Marie-Louise Mares, Ph.D., Professor, Department of Communication Arts, UW-Madison