NIEER to my heart

Happiness. I just read the July/August issue of the National Institute for Early Education Research, which not only includes a great article on whether new media may help children, it also includes a pull-out box with the "Three C's" that I highlight in my book: content, context and the individual child. The three C's are based on peer-reviewed research of how young children are affected by screen media. I found that by asking themselves questions around those guideposts -- what is on the screen? is it offering opportunities for conversation later? is my child engaged or scared? -- parents can come to easier and smarter conclusions about when to turn on the tube.