NEW! "Advancing the Agenda,” the official insights report from the 19 breakout sessions at #MediaAndMinds25, is now available!
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All panels and research symposia from #MediaAndMinds25 are now available for streaming!
Dive into key research and conversations from the Congress with 65+ experts and get the latest on how digital media is shaping kids' health & well-being.
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#MediaAndMinds25 may be over but interdisciplinary research and conversation continues on the effects of digital media on childhood and adolescent development.
Take a peek here into the wide breadth and depth of discussions at Congress!
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🎤 “In an effort to meet kids where they are — they’re on social media. I think we need to harness that.” — Dr. Mandy Sanchez at the @childrenandscreens.bsky.social #MediaAndMinds25 International Scientific Congress.
We’re proud to see our Director of Programming, Dr. Mandy Sanchez, represent Culture Reframed’s mission to end porn’s harms to youth at #MediaAndMinds25 International Scientific Congress.
Thanks @ChildrenAndScreens.bsky.social for hosting this vital convo on youth safety in the digital age! 🧠📱
The Washington Times picked up on my panel presentation
@childrenandscreens.bsky.social #MediaAndMinds25 warning that digitally distracted parenting is on the rise. Check out the article and other media engagement from our lab madiganlab.org/media-engage... #ChildDevelopment
#DigitalMedia
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#MediaAndMinds25 Executive Director Kris Perry, Chief Science Officer Dimitri Christakis, MD, MPH, Marisa Gerstein Pineau, PhD, and Isabel Sunderland (issueonereform.bsky.social) reflect on this week’s key takeaways and explore what’s needed to elevate our collective work.
#Policy #Research
In a powerful moment of unity at #MediaAndMinds25, Children and Screens presented its highest honors to Senator Marsha Blackburn (R-TN), blumenthal.senate.gov (D-CT), and markey.senate.gov (D-MA) for their efforts to protect children in the #DigitalAge.
Learn more: bit.ly/3IxUHGW
We’re redefining networking & collaboration at #MediaAndMinds25 with breakout sessions! 🤝 At Congress, attendees enjoy dynamic solution-focused conversations on brain development, #MentalHealth, #Parenting, and more with fellow researchers, practitioners, and thought leaders.
#ChildDevelopment
#SnapShots The past three days have been full of collaboration, research insights, discussion, and so much more at #MediaAndMinds25. Let’s make the most of our final day together at the Digital Media and Developing Minds International Scientific Congress!
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Poster on joint caregiver sensitivity and infant affective state
Sheri Madigan’s profiles of media use trajectories in childhood
Thomas Robinson highlighting person-specific framework from Merve Cerit
Matias Dodel’s presentation on Uruguay’s research infrastructure
Inspiring and sobering research from @sherimadigan.bsky.social Thomas Robinson, Nilam Ram & Matias Dodel at #mediaandminds25
Senator Ed Markey (D-MA) (markey.senate.gov) is awarded the “Lifetime Advocate for Children’s Digital Privacy Rights Award” from Children and Screens for outstanding leadership in advancing children’s #OnlineSafety and #Privacy.
#Policy #MediaAndMinds25
Senators Marsha Blackburn (R-TN) and Richard Blumenthal (blumenthal.senate.gov) (D-CT) are awarded the Children and Screens’ "Leadership in Children’s Digital Well-Being Award" for steadfast bipartisan commitment to children’s #OnlineSafety.
#ChildSafety #Policy #SocialMedia #MediaAndMinds25
Many thanks to our #MediaAndMinds25 Bronze Sponsors — and to all our sponsors once again. Your support reflects a shared commitment to prioritizing children’s well-being in a rapidly evolving technological landscape.
#DigitalMedia #ChildDevelopment
Excited to speak @childrenandscreens.bsky.social #MediaAndMinds25 Scientific Congress in Washington, D.C. on the "#Born: How Screen Use Shapes Early Development and Relationships” discussion panel. #ChildDevelopment #DigitalMedia
Special thanks to our #MediaAndMinds25 Silver Sponsor Buffett Early Childhood Fund.
#Conference #DigitalMedia #ChildDevelopment
Now at #MediaAndMinds25 – Katie Davis, EdD, and panelists alexishiniker.bluesky.social, Zamaan Qureshi (designitforus.bsky.social), and Medha Tare, PhD, explore how tech design can support children’s digital well-being.
#EthicalDesign #DigitalEthics
#MediaAndMinds25 Sunny Xun Liu, PhD, Matías Dodel, PhD, Elizabeth Hoffman, PhD (theabcdstudy.bsky.social), and Thomas N. Robinson, MD, MPH, took the stage to discuss cutting-edge methods for studying children’s well-being in the #DigitalAge.
#Conference #Live
#Live at #MediaAndMinds25 -- Adelaide Delali Klutse, MS, CFLE, Mahmut Sami Gurdal (mahmutgurdal.bsky.social), Sumudu Mallawaarachchi, PhD, and Jessica Younger, PhD, present research emphasizing the importance of aligning #DigitalDesign with children’s developmental needs.
#ChildDevelopment
Thank you to our #MediaAndMinds25 Gold Sponsor Goldman Sachs.
We continue to be grateful to all the official sponsors of the Digital Media and Developing Minds International Scientific Congress.
#Conference #DigitalMedia #ChildDevelopment
Stay tuned! #MediaAndMinds25 #Research #Design #DigitalMedia
📣 New @ucsfchildrens.bsky.social study in Current Psychiatry Reports and at #MediaAndMinds25!
A review of interventions aimed at reducing #MentalHealth effects of problematic #SocialMedia use among adolescents 🔗 tinyurl.com/psmuinterventions @childrenandscreens.bsky.social @smahrteam.bsky.social
School #Smartphone bans remain a hot button issue and the spirited and thought-provoking debate at #MediaAndMinds25 provided passionate arguments/insights from both sides of the issue.
See what our audience thought after engaging in a live Q & A and hearing closing arguments.
The second day of the Digital Media and Developing Minds International Scientific Congress left us feeling challenged and inspired.
What will #MediaAndMinds25 spark in you today? ✨
Check out yesterday’s highlights here 🔗 bit.ly/3TDTwbm
#DigitalMedia #HighlightReel
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Every day, one lucky Congress attendee will be randomly awarded a gift bag presented by Children and Screens! (Must be onsite to participate.)
#Merch #ScholarlyBooks #Conference #SwagBag
#MediaAndMinds25 Children and Screens’ Board of Advisors member Stephanie M. Reich, PhD, and panelists Linda Charmaraman, PhD (wcwonline.bsky.social), Sarah M. Coyne, PhD, and AnneMarie McClain, PhD, MA, EdM, MS, explored how media habits & #parenting intersect at today's last panel.
#DigitalParent
Today at #MediaAndMinds25 – David L. Hill, MD, FAAP, was joined by panelists John Brand, PhD, Jason M. Nagata, MD, MSc (jasonmnagata.bsky.social), and Rebecca Robbins, PhD, to discuss the impacts of #DigitalMedia use on youth #PhysicalHealth.
#DigitalWellness
In the news -- Executive Director Kris Perry and #MediaAndMinds25 participant Liz Robinson discuss the impact of cell phone use on parent-child interactions and what parents can do to prevent #SocialMedia use from interfering with #parenting.
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We are deeply grateful to the generous sponsors of the 2025 Digital Media and Developing Minds International Scientific Congress.
Today we'd like to recognize our #MediaAndMinds25 Platinum Sponsor the Social Media Victims Law Center.
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