Video Series
This video series is designed for parents and caregivers of children from birth to age 5. It shares the latest research on how to use media, like TV, videos, and apps, in a healthy way. It explains how to check if media is good quality and how to choose the best options for young children. The series also provides tips on how to keep track of media use and how to get the most benefit when media is used.
Kids spend a lot of time with media, sometimes even more than time spent in school. Dr. Roxy Etta and Dr. Liz Horgan share new tips on how to use media in a healthy way, focusing on both the amount of screen time and what kids watch. It's important for caregivers to help guide and talk with kids about their media use to keep it balanced and healthy.
Watch this 12-minute video
here.
Video1_Handouts.pdf
Spanish_Video1_Handouts.pdf
Research shows that screens can be both good and bad for young kids. Too much screen time can lead to problems like weight gain, trouble sleeping, and delays in learning, but using screens for learning and playing can be helpful and fun. It's important for adults to balance screen time, pick good content, and spend time with kids while they use screens to make it a positive experience. Watch this 13-minute video here.
Video2_handout.pdf
Spanish_Video2Handout.pdf
This video contains two parts separated by a short intermission. Part one focuses on choosing high-quality TV shows, videos and movies for young children. Part two focuses on choosing high-quality apps. It's important to choose videos and apps for kids that support their learning and growth. The video shares why it is important to avoid shows that are too loud or scary and how to make choices that are both fun and educational for kids. The handouts contain sample lists to help guide you and the video shows you how best to use them. Watch this 11-minute video here.
Video3_Handouts.pdf
SpanishVideo3_Handouts.pdf
This video shares how to make screen time better for kids, by showing caregivers how to get involved in what kids watch and set clear rules. Even if parents or caregivers can't always be with them, helping kids understand what they’re watching and talking about it afterward can make screen time more beneficial and enjoyable. Watch this 10-minute video here.
Video4_handouts.pdf
Spanish_Video4Handouts.pdf
Video 5 - specific to audience
Video mainly for child care professionals: A childcare media plan helps set rules for using screens and can be changed when needed. It helps all caregivers make rules, balance screen time with other fun activities, pick good shows and talk with kids about what they watch.
Watch this 10-minute video here.
Video5_handout.pdf
SpanishVideo5_handout.pdf
Video mainly for parents/caregivers in the home environments: A media plan helps set goals, values, and rules about technology use for everyone in the child care. It can be adjusted as needed and should include things like balancing screen time with other activities, setting limits, and choosing high-quality media, while also encouraging discussions about media with kids. Watch this 17-minute video here.
Video5_handout_Family.pdf
SpanishVideo5_handoutFAMILIAR.pdf
This project was funded by Grant Number CCDF-ACF-PI-2020-01 from the Office of Child Care, Administration for Children and Families, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. Its contents are solely the responsibility of the authors and do not necessarily represent the official views of the Office of Child Care, the Administration for Children and Families, or the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.The material was created by Those Media Moms. The material was customized for the Prevention Board for childcare providers and parents/caregivers with young children.