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An App a Day Keeps The Doctor Away: Gaming Apps With Characters Teach Preschoolers About Healthy Diet

More and more gaming apps teach children about healthy eating. According to a study in Games for Health Journal, it is important to use characters in these apps. The study shows that playing apps in

Are you sleeping? How Sneaky Media Use After Bedtime Relates to Preschoolers’ Sleep

Ever thought your preschooler was sound asleep, but when you went into their room to check on them, you found your child watching television in secret?

Playing in First-Person Shooter Clans Can Benefit Young Adults’ Well-Being

A study in Computers in Human Behavior shows that playing in first-person shooter gaming communities, also referred to as clans, can benefit young adults’ well-being. It fulfills

Split Feelings - Why Teens Share Their Emotions on Different Social Media Platforms

Social sharing of emotions, meaning telling someone about an experience and the emotions felt, can be a good strategy for teens to regulate their emotions.

The Trouble With Mobile Moms – Mothers’ Distraction by Technology Relates to Child Problem Behavior

New technologies can facilitate social interactions, but our increasing use of technological devices might also disturb our relationships in real life. These mobile and digital-based

Playing Pokémon GO Can Increase Physical Activity...Under the Right Conditions

15 February 2018

A study in Computer in Human Behavior shows that the physical activity of young adults who play Pokémon GO is lower than of those who do not play Pokémon GO.

Play with Your Fruit! How Sensory Play Can Make Toddlers Like Fruit More

08 February 2018

Young children often refuse to eat fruits and veggies – highly frustrating for parents. According to a study in Appetite, help is at hand. The study shows that encouraging toddlers to play

Did You Sleep Well? The Impact of Media Multitasking on Teens’ Sleep Problems

25 January 2018

Due to the 24/7 access to media, teens engage in media multitasking more than ever before. They often use multiple media devices simultaneously or switch rapidly between media on a single device.

Play With Your Veggies! Adults Can Use Picture Books And Hand Puppets to Improve Toddlers’ Diet

22 January 2018

According to a study in Appetite, adults can improve toddlers’ diets when they read vegetable-promoting picture books in an interactive way.