Video: "How is Screen Time and Interactive Media Affecting My Child's Development?"

Toddlers mesmerized by video. Preschoolers who can't get enough of electronic games. As young children gain access to today's digital media, many parents are both worried about negative impacts and fascinated by what their children appear to be learning. In this session, Lisa Guernsey, author of Screen Time: How Electronic Media – From Baby Videos to Educational Software – Affects Your Young Child, describes new insights from research studies on how children from birth to age 5 are affected by electronic media. She will present practical ideas on managing screen time in your household and overturn some conventional wisdom on what is good and bad for young kids.