Children and Screens

The vision of Children and Screens: Institute of Digital Media and Child Development is: Our vision is to understand and address compelling questions regarding media’s impact on child development through interdisciplinary dialogue, public information, and rigorous, objective research bridging the medical, neuroscientific, social science, education and academic

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Surviving Bad Episodes from 2013

Show #8 Drugs and Children: Secrets for Parents on location in Conrad, Iowa to talk Media Literacy Show   Show #7 Drugs, alcohol, and all forms of risky behavior are especially dangerous to the developing brain. A prominent child psychologist and an expert in brain injury share

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Surviving Bad Episodes From 2020

  Show #36 A Reality Check for the Holidays. Celebrations can cover up a lot of stressors, but after the party is over reality happens. These can be tough times for families. Are you prepared? Our experts will help you figure it out. Show   Show #35

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Juul targeted kids with ads on Cartoon Network, Nickelodeon, lawsuit alleges

Juul, one of the country’s leading e-cigarette companies, is accused of illegally targeting young people online in advertising campaigns that featured youthful looking models holding Juul devices, the Massachusetts Attorney General’s Office alleges in a lawsuit filed Wednesday. Read the full article here. The article originally appeared

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Press Release: Iowa to Host Digital Literacy & Wellness Conference Targeting Youth High-Risk Behavior Reduction

For Immediate Release Thursday, September 19, 2019 Contact: Peter Komendowski (515) 729-7334 Iowa to Host Digital Literacy & Wellness Conference Targeting Youth High-Risk Behavior Reduction DES MOINES – Peter Komendowski and Dr. Douglas Gentile of Iowa State University announced Iowa will host the Digital Literacy & Wellness

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