Additional Resources on Screen Time

Please see a list of additional science-based resources on this topic for parents and caregivers below. Perspectives expressed within each are those of the authors and do not necessarily represent those of the SRCD membership, Governing Council or staff.

Screen Time and Children's Development

• Screen Sense: What the Research Says About the Impact of Media on Children Aged 0-3 Years Old - Zero to Three
• Benefits and Costs of Social Media in Adolescence - Dr. Yalda Uhls et al. in the journal Pediatrics
• Growing Up in the Digital Age: Early Learning and Family Media Ecology - Dr. Rachel Barr in the journal Current Directions in Psychological Science

Tips for Screen Time

• Screen-Use Tips for Parents of Children Under Three - Zero to Three
• Healthy Digital Media Use Habits for Babies, Toddlers & Preschoolers - American Academy of Pediatrics
• Coronavirus: 5 Tips for Navigating Children’s Screen Time During Social Distancing - University of Calgary
• Young Children and Screens: Putting Parents in the Driver's Seat - Zero to Three
• Five Tips to Make the Most of Video Chats - Zero to Three
• Effects of Screen Use on Children’s Eyes and Safety Tips - American Academy of Ophthalmology
• Give Your Child's Eyes a Screen-Time Break: Research and What Parents Can Do - American Academy of Pediatrics

Additional Screen Time Tools Recommended by Drs. Barr and Uhls

Choosing and Monitoring Media Content

• Choosing Media Content for Young Children Using the E-AIMS Model - Zero to Three
• 3 C’s: Context, Context, and Your Child - Tap, Click, READ
• Common Sense Media – Digital Media Ratings
• Motion Picture Association – Film Ratings
• Digital Citizenship: Teaching Your Kids About Privacy, Digital Literacy, Cyberbullying and More - Common Sense Media

Family Media Plans for Responsible Screen Time

• Common Sense Media
• American Academy of Pediatrics
• Edutopia