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How can we use technology to make informed decisions about bettering children’s digital lives? Krishna Nathan, PhD, the newest member of Children and Screens’ Board of Directors, brings over 30 years of leadership experience at the intersection of business and innovation and a future-focused lens to the challenges facing children in the digital age.
Dr. Nathan joins the Board with creative solutions to better prepare children for today’s digital landscape, as well as to improve technology to work for—not against—children and their well-being.
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How can digital platforms, AI tools, and parenting strategies center children’s rights—not just for safety—but in design and policy? In episode 18 of Screen Deep, Children's Rights in Digital Safety and Design, guest Dr. Sonia Livingstone and host Kris Perry explore the intersection of children’s rights, parental mediation, and public policy.
ICYMI: Learn how AI is reshaping how children learn to read and write with guest Dr. Naomi Baron and host Kris Perry in episode 17 of Screen Deep, Reading and Writing Skills in the Age of AI.
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Watch your inbox for a special issue of ScreenShots spotlighting the 2025 Digital Media and Developing Minds International Scientific Congress! This Congress deep-dive will include snapshots from the four-day convening and additional resources.
Did you miss this year’s event and want to get caught up on all things Congress? Did you attend the Congress and want to relive your favorite moments? Either way, we’ve got you covered—stay tuned!
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On Monday, October 27, 2025, All Tech is Human will be hosting its 2025 Responsible Tech Summit, bringing together a select group of attendees spanning civil society, government, industry, and academia, with the goal of discussing how to strengthen and broaden the Responsible Tech movement.
Fairplay has published a white paper and toolkit as a part of its Reduce and Reframe Early Childhood Screen Time resources, using new survey findings to guide messaging to families regarding healthy (and unhealthy) screen use for young children.
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Apply for Research Grant Seed Funding
Did the 2025 Digital Media and Developing Minds International Scientific Congress spark a new research idea? We’re now accepting Letters of Intent for the Interdisciplinary Research Grants Program – Congress Grant, offering up to $150,000 in seed funding for collaborative projects inspired by Congress themes. Please see the full call for proposals for eligibility details.
LOI deadline: October 3, 2025, 5:00pm ET
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Digital platforms—and the powerful algorithms behind them—rapidly serve content to youth that can spark the spread of viral behaviors. Children and Screens’ tip sheet “Social Contagion: Essential Information for Parents” provides the latest research on these phenomena and offers practical guidance to help families navigate today’s complex digital terrain. | | | | | |
“Cross-sectional examination of internet addiction and sleep outcomes in U.S. children and adolescents.” Sleep Medicine, July 2025. Co-authored by Children and Screens' Chief Science Officer Dimitri Christakis, MD, MPH and Kate Blocker, PhD, Director of Research and Programs.
“Body dissatisfaction, drive for thinness, and psychopathological symptoms in preadolescents who use Instagram.” Eating and Weight Disorders: Studies on Anorexia, Bulimia and Obesity, July 2025.
| | | Congress may be in August recess, but digital policy activity hasn’t slowed. From the removal of a federal AI moratorium and new executive orders, to fresh accountability legislation and renewed debate on child online safety bills, there’s much to catch up on. States are also moving quickly with new school smartphone restrictions, and the Supreme Court has issued a landmark ruling on age verification for adult sites. | | TOMORROW: Join us for a timely #AskTheExperts webinar kicking off the Fall 2025 season, “What To Do About Screens in Schools? Phones, Tablets, and Focus in the Classroom” on Wednesday, August 20, 2025 from 3:30pm ET – 5:00pm ET. A panel of teachers, administrators, and other education experts will offer practical guidance on how to balance school screen time to support learning, development, and well-being. | | | | WEBINAR SHORT: Marginalized Youth and the Use of AI | | | From the #AskTheExperts webinar “Growing Up Online: Understanding Youth Internet Trends, Subcultures, and Relationships." In this #AskTheExperts webinar clip, Bradley Bond, PhD (Professor of Communication, University of San Diego) shares findings on how marginalized youth use AI—and underscores the need for research to keep up with young people's use of these technologies. | | | | | Your support plays a crucial role in delivering science-based, actionable insights to families, educators, and key decision-makers. Your generosity supports collaborative research, public education initiatives, and our nonpartisan advocacy work across the country. | | | | |
