by Catherine Steiner-Adair Ed. D. | Dec 18, 2017 | All Media, Blog & Articles, NPR
“Just in time for the holidays, a new movement to keep smartphones out of the hands of children till the eighth grade. We’re consulting the experts. ” Brooke Shannon, founder of the organization Wait Until 8th. (@WaitUntil8th) Catherine...
by Catherine Steiner-Adair Ed. D. | Feb 17, 2017 | All Media, Blog & Articles, Featured, NPR
“It’s tough to be a teenager. Hormones kick in, peer pressures escalate and academic expectations loom large. Kids become more aware of their environment in the teen years — down the block and online. The whole mix of changes can increase stress, anxiety...
by Catherine Steiner-Adair Ed. D. | Jan 7, 2016 | All Media, Blog & Articles, Featured, NPR, Radio
From The Diane Rehm Show,Click here to listen”New technology has radically changed the way we communicate with each other. Young people especially are relying on texting and social media for advice and friendship. A recent study found that children between the...
by Catherine Steiner-Adair Ed. D. | Dec 17, 2014 | All Media, NPR, Radio
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by Catherine Steiner-Adair Ed. D. | May 9, 2014 | All Media, NPR, Radio
It’s not just kids who are overdoing screen time. Parents are often just as guilty of spending too much time checking smartphones and e-mail — and the consequences for their children can be troubling. Read full article at: NPR.org
by Catherine Steiner-Adair Ed. D. | Oct 20, 2013 | All Media, NPR, Radio, Web
NPR reports that In Silicon Valley, a $20 billion industry is analyizing kids–observing, measuring and sorting data–to develop screen games to teach kids how to navigate interpersonal challenges and failures. Can it work? The fun factor may give it a...
