Social-Emotional Learning
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Benefits of Video Game Play: Content and Context Matter
Sam Schwamm’s academic and professional interests center on the relationship between interactive media (especially video games) and positive youth development.
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Family Guide to a Child’s First Cell Phone
If your child is begging for a phone because all their friends have one (or if you want to give your child a phone so you can keep in contact with them) but you’re not sure if it’s a good idea, you are not alone. In our December 2021 Pulse Survey on Childrens’ First Cell
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Ask the Experts: How do I model good digital media and tech habits for my kids?
How do I model good digital media and tech habits for my kids? As the saying goes, actions speak louder than words. Drawing from what we know from research, this concept also applies to digital media use — what children observe their parents and siblings doing has a more substantial influence on them than being
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Family Guide to Media Literacy & Social-Emotional Learning
Parents hear a lot about social emotional learning, but did you know you can help your child develop their social emotional competencies — such as self-awareness, social awareness, and critical thinking — while supporting their media literacy development? This guide provides some background on these topics and strategies for promoting the interrelated development of media…
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Building Social-Emotional Skills With Technology: How to Use SEL to Cultivate Digital Wellness
Throughout the past two decades, social-emotional learning has evolved into one of the most frequently talked about (and researched) topics within the field of education.