New parents have so much to consider. They may not be thinking about how to manage screens around their new baby.
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New Baby Arriving This Year? Parents-to-Be Should Consider How Their Child Will Be Raised in the Era of Tech
Nearly 4 million babies will be welcomed in 2020 to a world where technology is everywhere — with the effects of screen time still largely unknown.
‘If I Can Hear It, It’s Too Loud’: Earbuds Might Be Causing Teen Hearing Loss
The noise that kids expose themselves to through electronic media is often louder than what is allowed by law in workplaces.
The Tech Effect: How Too Much Device Time May Be Taking a Toll on Today’s Children
New research shows areas of concern about kids’ overuse of technology, including language development, attention span, school performance, and hearing problems.
Children’s Headphones May Carry Risk of Hearing Loss
Product testing shows that many children’s’ headphones do not adequately restrict volume level, pointing to the importance of basic safe listening practices, such as turning the volume down and taking listening breaks.
10 (Non-Tech) Holiday Gift Ideas to Promote Kids’ Language & Learning
Suggestions for holiday gifts for kids that foster communication and social interaction.
A Preventable Problem: Noise-Induced Hearing Loss in Kids
A certified audiologist answers questions about how hearing loss affects children, how to protect children’s hearing, and what to do if you suspect your child may be experiencing hearing loss.
Parents of Young Children: Put Down Your Smartphones
This article shares easy ways parents can help encourage young children’s communication development—and offers advice for creating tech boundaries so smartphones don’t interfere with everyday communication opportunities.
Stop, Drop and Talk—The Importance of Talking to Your Child
This blog discusses the signs of speech and language disorders; how parents can foster their children’s language development, and more.
Kids And Screen Time: A Peek At Upcoming Guidance
With most American children spending more time consuming electronic media than they do in school, an expert from the American Academy of Pediatrics discusses upcoming guidance on children’s technology use—and offers some positive parenting practices.