October 20, 2026
How to End Kids' Screen Time Without Meltdowns
Does turning off the tablet turn into a battle? Discover why screen-time transitions can be difficult for young children and five practical ways to make endings calmer.
Screens & Technology
Thoughtful guidance on children, digital media, technology, and healthy screen habits.
October 01, 2026
Would Your Child Believe an AI Toy?
New research suggests young children may be surprisingly trusting of AI toys. Here’s what parents should know—and three simple questions that can help kids become smarter, more skeptical...
September 23, 2026
Less Screen Time, More Talk Time: What Research Suggests for Young Children
New research suggests that when families reduce screen time, replacing some of it with conversation, reading, singing, play, and time together may help support young children’s language development.
April 23, 2026
The Power of 2D Animation: What Parents Should Know
Why does Storybooksong still use 2D animation? Research suggests that what children watch—and what they do afterward—matters. Here’s what parents should know about animation, attention, imagination and learning.
June 23, 2025
Children, Learning and YouTube: Turn Watching Into Doing
Can children really learn from YouTube? Research suggests that what children watch matters—but so does what happens during and after the video. Discover how parents can turn watching...
May 07, 2023
A Call for Responsibility After Tragedy In Belgrade, Serbia: The Impact of Violent Media on Our Children
Written after the 2023 tragedy in Belgrade, this personal reflection looks at violent media, video games and the many influences shaping children—and revisits those questions three years later...