Think back to the first time you held a smartphone or tablet in your hands. For most adults, this probably happened later in life. Now, a new generation of kids is growing up exposed to screen time as toddlers, or even babies. What impact will this screen time have on their very young and still growing brains? Dr. Dimitri Christakis takes us inside his lab a ... Show More
Sep 2020
Screen Time for Your Baby and Toddler
How much screen time is too much screen time? It’s one of the most popular questions Heidi gets asked, especially over the last several months. This week, Heidi and Emma break down the truth about screen time for your baby and toddler, no guilt allowed! Heidi and Emma share their ... Show More
38m 48s
Jul 2025
Technology and Your Toddler
Nowadays, most kids can navigate a tablet better than their parents. Is this a bad thing? With all this modern technology, how do we continue to provide a safe environment for our kids but still allow them to learn and have fun on our smartphones, tablets and all the other gadget ... Show More
38m 2s
Nov 2024
How do we reduce harms to children from smartphones?
Initially, the upside to children having access to a supercomputer in their pockets seemed obvious: immediate access to the reams of educational information on the internet, seamless communications with their friends, a source of constant entertainment. But as mental ill health a ... Show More
31m 7s
Apr 2019
Should You Worry About Screen Time and Your Kids?
Susan Linn, author, psychologist, and award-winning ventriloquist, sits down with Dr. Oz to discuss the effects of media on your child’s brain. From screen time to marketing, Linn breaks down everything you need to know about raising children in a multi-screen culture - and how t ... Show More
42m 11s