May 2017

Toddler Tantrums? “Technoference” may be the culprit

When the kids are driving you crazy, think twice before you reach for your phone. New research suggests that kids, particularly toddlers and preschoolers, act out more when parents are too plugged in.   The study, conducted at Illinois State University, surveyed 170 American families about parental tech habits and the kids’ behavior. Brandon T. …

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An app for autism: researchers develop a game to diagnose autism in kids

Swipe left. Swipe right. Double tap. Level up– diagnostic complete!   Researchers have developed a game for the iPad that allows them to analyze a child’s hand motions to determine whether or not the child is on the autism spectrum.   The study, published in the Nature group journal Scientific Reports highlights an aspect of autism …

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Baby Screen Time Significantly Linked to Speech Delays

Which comes first: baby’s first word or baby’s first app? New research presented last weekend at the 2017 Pediatric Academic Societies Meeting suggests second can delay the first.   The study included almost 900 children between six months and two years of age and followed those children between 2011 and 2015. Researchers found by eighteen …

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What We Can Learn About Kids and Screens from Tech Moguls

In a recent interview with online magazine Mirror, Bill Gates, founder of Microsoft, outlined his family’s screen time rules. No phones for the kids until age fourteen, no screens at the dinner table, and an evening curfew for the internet.   Gates’ three daughters are 20, 17, and 14 years old now, so presumably the rules are …

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Moms who compare, despair, social media study says

From the first smile to the last graduation, mothers love to announce and record children’s achievements on social media. Doing so keeps friends and family informed and compiles a journal of sorts for future perusal. Social media can even be a support system for frustrated moms. However, a recent study highlights a dark side of …

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