Highlighted Research Publications:

Examining Children’s Animated Television in Canada. Ryerson Children’s Media Lab. Collaboration with Adrianna Ruggiero, Kim Wilson, and Josanne Buchanan. Published 2021.

An enhanced eBook facilitates parent-child talk during shared reading by families of low socioeconomic status. Collaboration with Fred Rogers Company (Peg + Cat), Vanderbilt (Dr. Georgene Troseth, Dr. Israel Flores and team) and USD (Dr. Gabrielle Strouse). Published 2019.

Promoting preschoolers' emotional competence through prosocial TV and mobile app use. Collaboration with PBS Kids/Fred Rogers Company (Daniel Tiger’s Neighborhood), Texas Tech (Dr. Eric Rasmussen and team), Vanderbilt (Dr. Georgene Troseth, Dr. Israel Flores and team), and USD (Dr. Gabrielle Strouse). Published 2019.

Landscape of Children’s TV report - United States and Canada - Collaboration with Rutgers (Dr. Dafna Lemish), Ryerson (Dr. Colleen Russo Johnson, Kim Wilson), and IZI (Dr. Maya Gotz) Published 2018.

"Pal can just be themself": Children in the US Respond to Annedroids' Genderless TV Character. Collaboration with Vanderbilt (Dr. Sara Beck, Dr. Colleen Russo Johnson). Published 2017.

All Tapped Out: Touchscreen Interactivity and Young Children’s Word Learning. Collaboration with Vanderbilt (Dr. Georgene Troseth, Charlotte Duncan, Almaz Mesghina). Published in 2017.

Highlighted Thought Pieces:

How would kids cast themselves? (Collaboration with Makeda Mays Green and Andrea Strauss). Article in Kidscreen. Published 2021.

Reimagining the “Mirror” of Children’s Media: How OK Play allows kids to see themselves in the story. (Collaboration with Josanne Buchanan). Article on OK Play. Published 2021.

Caillou cancelled by PBS: Kids’ TV is now more diverse, but must do better. (Collaboration with Kim Wilson, Adrianna Ruggiero, and Josanne Buchanan). Article in the Conversation. Published 2021.

Teaching a child emotional regulation skills in positive, healthy ways. Article in Parentology. Published 2021.

Positive strategies for helping kids process anger. Article in Motherly. Published 2020.

”Researching” Yourself out of a Good Idea. (Collaboration with J.J. Johnson). Article in the Journal of Children and Media. Published 2018.

Early Digital Literacy: Learning to Watch, Watching to Learn. (Collaboration with Dr. Georgene Troseth and Dr. Gabrielle Strouse). Book chapter in Cognitive Development Plugged in. Elsevier. Published 2017.

Hey Inner Four Year Old, Wanna Play?: Creativity in Children’s Media. (Collaboration with Charlotte Duncan.) Book chapter, IGI global. Published 2017.

What's next for research on young children's interactive media? (Collaboration with Dr. Georgene Troseth and Dr. Gabrielle Strouse.) Article in the Journal of Children and Media. Published 2016.

In The News:

BBC World News video interview on why we need to move away from old ways of thinking about screentime and kids. July 28, 2021.

New York Times article, “The Messy Truth About Kids’ Screen Time: Absolute rules about children and technology don’t help, says a child development expert.” July 27, 2021.

City News article on Dr. Seuss books being pulled for racist images. March 3, 2021.

Toronto Star article on who our children see in Canadian and American TV sows. January 21, 2021.

Animation Magazine article on the Children’s Media Lab report exploring representation in Canadian animation. Jan 8, 2021.

The Hollywood Reporter article on new research report, “Canadian Kids TV Animation Nears Racial Equality.” Jan 7, 2021.

Parentology article, “OK Play- The fun app teaching social-emotional learning to kids and parents.

Popular Science article on OK Play, “A new science-driven app aims to help parents and kids play together.”

Cheddar TV video interview on how the OK Play app is combining real and digital play for kids.

Business Insider article on the launch of the OK Play app.

Kidscreen article on the launch of the OK Play app.

Metro morning interview on Children’s TV content analysis and need for diversity in kids TV

CBC article “Kids’ TV lacks gender balance and diversity, new study suggests.” May 4, 2019

Globe and Mail article on diversity in Children’s TV content analysis. April 16, 2019.

Atlantic article on Youtube and Kids. November, 2018

Today’s Parent article on Educational apps. July 12, 2017.

CBC article on the impact of the digital divide for kids, December 16, 2017.

CBC article on YouTube kids algorithms. Nov 22, 2017.

Peabody Article on eBook research

Science Daily Article on Touchscreen research

Video: On touchscreen research

Video: “Vanderbilt Expert Helps You Pick A Great Educational App”

Video: “Vanderbilt Experts Choose Favorite Children's Educational Apps”

Care article on “The 15 Best Reading Apps for Kids”

Podcast Interviews:

Doctor Mommy Speaks.

Just Winging It.

Chronicles of Nannya

Mama Said Podcast.

Dubit podcast on Children’s learning from screens during COVID-19. March 31, 2020.