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
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David Hill, MD, FAAP
Hospital Pediatrician; Adjunct Assistant Professor of Pediatrics; Former Chair; AuthorModerator
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Jessica Piotrowski, PhD
Associate Professor; Director
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Dan Shapiro, MD
Developmental-Behavioral Pediatrician; Creator
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Stephen Uzzo, PhD
Chief Science Officer
Podcast
Parent Media Use, Technoference, and Its Effects on Children | Brandon McDaniel, PhD
Parenting
Mental Health
Social Relationships
Podcast
Early Childhood Development and Screen Use | Dimitri Christakis, MD, MPH
Brain and Cognition
Parenting
Ask the Experts—Webinar
Safe Zone: Children and Online Safety
What can parents and caregivers do to equip youth with the skills and protections needed to keep themselves safe online?
Media Literacy
Parenting
Social Media
Video Gaming
Common Questions
How do platforms verify children’s ages?
There’s extensive talk about age verification. But what is it? How do platforms make sure users are old enough? And can they do a better job?
Ethical Design
Parenting
Social Media