Grammy LisaNov 6, 20191 minScreens are Changing Kids Brains: And not for the better. NBC news report on the recent JAMA study where young children underwent MRI scans to map their brains related to how much they watch screens. Kids who repor...
Grammy LisaApr 30, 20192 minActive learning is critical to brain developmentPlay and active learning are critical to optimal brain development. Neurons in the brain strengthen and connect as children move, explore, and interact in th...
Grammy LisaMar 28, 20191 minKids YouTube Concerns "YouTube was never intended to be a platform for children, and I have zero faith in its ability to adapt itself to that role." https://www.theguardian.com/co...
Grammy LisaMar 25, 20191 minInvestors in Apple, Inc. raise concerns about kids overuse of deviceshttps://www.calstrs.com/statement/calstrs-statement-regarding-shareholder-letter-apple-inc
Grammy LisaFeb 6, 20191 minSilicon Valley Parents Raise Kids Tech FreeSilicon Valley parents can see firsthand, either through living or working in the Bay Area, that technology is potentially harmful to kids.Many parents are n...
Grammy LisaJan 3, 20191 minConcerns: Technology and KidsA 2017 survey conducted by the Silicon Valley Community Foundation found among 907 Silicon Valley parents that despite high confidence in technology's benefi...
Grammy LisaNov 28, 20181 minScreen Time Recommendations"For children 2 and up, the American Academy of Pediatrics recommends that parents limit screen time to 1-2 hours a day." (Psychology Today, 2016) “Passive u...
Grammy LisaNov 28, 20182 minWhat's happening to our kids?Sharing this article from YIKES: Screen Time Is Making Your Kids Moody and Insane by Christine Schoenwald Is it time for a digital detox for your kid? The av...
Grammy LisaNov 28, 20181 minLet's get kids off screens and into Nature!Being in connection with the natural world is not only nurturing for a young child but essential for the planet. As natural historian and BBC broadcaster Da...
