Screen Deep

Screen Deep takes aim at decoding young brains and behavior in a digital world. Host Kris Perry dives deep with a leading expert in each episode to explore how children and adolescents are affected mentally, physically, and developmentally by digital media use, bringing research and evidence-based perspectives to the essential questions on how to help children thrive today.

Screen Deep is a kids podcast hosted by Children and Screens, with 36 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

Children and Screens hosts Screen Deep, a kids show with 36 episodes published.

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  Episode #36

  The False Promise of Tech and AI in Schools with Jared Cooney Horvath, PhD, MEd

  Aug 19, 202653 minS1

  Has the widespread use of "educational" technology and AI in schools led to declines in children’s learning outcomes and skill development, rather than promised improvements? In this episode of Screen Deep, host Kris Perry is joined by author, educator, and neuroscientist Dr. Jared Cooney Horvath to discuss this and his updated book The Digital Delusion . Dr. Horvath outlines how the implementation of digital technologies in education has benefited corporations, not students or teachers. He explains the dangers of eliminating necessary cognitive “struggle” and offloading critical skill development in the name of efficiency. Tune in for insights on how the onslaught of AI in schools has intensified problematic trends in the edtech space, and what strategies teachers and parents can use to counteract these issues and help their children to better understand the necessarily messy process of learning. In this episode, you will learn: Why widespread tech adoption in schools has worsened – not improved – learning Which essential parts of teaching and learning are displaced by educational tech use Why tools like AI that boost efficiency for experts hinder learning for novices How expecting children to use the same devices for school and learning that they use for entertainment is a losing battle What it means to take a “pro-learning” approach to tech in schools Why teachers need parents to help push back against tech use in schools For more resources and research on this topic visit the Learn and Explore section of the Children and Screens website ( https://www.childrenandscreens.org ) -------------- Follow Children and Screens on: Facebook : Children and Screens: Institute of Digital Media and Child Development Instagram : @childrenandscreens LinkedIn : Children and Screens: Institute of Digital Media and Child Development X : @childrenscreens Bluesky: @childrenandscreens.bsky.social --------------- Music: 'Life in Silico' by Scott Buckley - released under CC-BY 4.0. www.scottbuckley.com.au

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  Episode #35

  The Costs of Using Devices to Calm Children with Peter Reschke, PhD

  Jul 29, 202636 minS1

  The usage of phones and tablets to help calm infants and young children in difficult moments is often effective in the moment – yet how is the development of self-calming skills affected by this common parenting practice long-term? On this episode of Screen Deep , host Kris Perry is joined by Dr. Peter Reschke, Associate Professor of Human Development at Brigham Young University and expert on early emotion and social development. Dr. Reschke details how babies and young children develop an understanding of emotions, why infant-caregiver interactions are critical for development, and shares recent research on how regularly using media at early ages to cope with negative emotions can affect later behavior and problematic media use. In this episode, you will learn: The powerful role parents play in helping infants and young children develop the skills to recognize, express, and regulate emotions Why watching media together (known as “co-viewing”) with young children can positively impact emotional development (and why solo media use may be disruptive) What the research says about giving phones and tablets to calm children (and healthier ways to help them cope with difficult emotions) How regular use of media or devices for emotion regulation in early childhood predicts problematic media use in later childhood How an infant's nervous system reacts physiologically when parents are digitally distracted, according to research For more resources and research on this topic visit the Learn and Explore section of the Children and Screens website ( https://www.childrenandscreens.org ) -------------- Follow Children and Screens on: Facebook : Children and Screens: Institute of Digital Media and Child Development Instagram : @childrenandscreens LinkedIn : Children and Screens: Institute of Digital Media and Child Development X : @childrenscreens Bluesky: @childrenandscreens.bsky.social --------------- Music: 'Life in Silico' by Scott Buckley - released under CC-BY 4.0. www.scottbuckley.com.au

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  Episode #34

  The Science of Raising Humans in the Age of AI with Dana Suskind, MD

  Jul 8, 202646 minS1

  The rise of AI is often presented as an opportunity to make parenting easier, but what happens when technology begins to replace, rather than support, the human interactions children need most? On this episode of Screen Deep, host Kris Perry dives into this timely question with Dr. Dana Suskind, Founder and Co-Director of the TMW Center for Early Learning + Public Health and author of the book, Human Raised: Nurturing Connection, Curiosity, and Lifelong Learning in the Age of AI. Dr. Suskind highlights the importance of back-and-forth human interactions in early development, and shares which AI trends parents should be most wary of. She provides guidance for evaluating the use of AI tools, including using it to enhance, not replace, parenting. In this episode, you will learn: Which essential “human” parts of parenting cannot be offloaded onto AI Why AI can be integrated as a parenting “copilot” – but never the pilot Five risky AI behaviors to watch for in parenting or child use of AI Four value principles you can use as a framework for making intentional choices about AI The human skills parents should help their children develop to flourish in the AI age How to evaluate AI tools for use in family life For more resources and research on this topic visit the Learn and Explore section of the Children and Screens website ( https://www.childrenandscreens.org ) -------------- Follow Children and Screens on: Facebook : Children and Screens: Institute of Digital Media and Child Development Instagram : @childrenandscreens LinkedIn : Children and Screens: Institute of Digital Media and Child Development X : @childrenscreens Bluesky: @childrenandscreens.bsky.social --------------- Music: 'Life in Silico' by Scott Buckley - released under CC-BY 4.0. www.scottbuckley.com.au

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  Episode #33

  Influencers and Kids: The Power of Online Personalities | Liselot Hudders, PhD

  Jun 17, 202639 minS1

  The rise of influencers has changed the conversation around advertising, marketing, and behavior change in adults as well as children. How do influencers and their sponsored content impact children’s thoughts, feelings, and behaviors? On this episode of Screen Deep, host Kris Perry interviews Dr. Liselot Hudders, Professor of Marketing Ethics at Ghent University, to unpack her research on how influencing works, why influencers produce content aimed at youth, what children understand about digital advertising techniques, and how policy plays an important role in protecting children from deceptive marketing. She also explores issues around “kidfluencers” and the use of children in parent influencer content. In this episode, you will learn: Why children trust influencers and how it shapes their behavior How technological advances are allowing increasingly sophisticated influencer marketing techniques to reach kids Why sponsored content can be hard for children to recognize What influencer financial disclosures don’t accomplish (and why they are easy to miss) What parents can do to to counteract negative impacts of influencer content on children For more resources and research on this topic visit the Learn and Explore section of the Children and Screens website ( https://www.childrenandscreens.org ) -------------- Follow Children and Screens on: Facebook : Children and Screens: Institute of Digital Media and Child Development Instagram : @childrenandscreens LinkedIn : Children and Screens: Institute of Digital Media and Child Development X : @childrenscreens Bluesky: @childrenandscreens.bsky.social --------------- Music: 'Life in Silico' by Scott Buckley - released under CC-BY 4.0. www.scottbuckley.com.au

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  Episode #32

  How Toxic Food Marketing Affects Child Health with Kelly Brownell, PhD

  May 27, 202644 minS1

  <p>Children today are inundated with sophisticated marketing and ads online, particularly for unhealthy foods which can contribute to obesity and other negative health impacts. On this episode of Screen Deep, host Kris Perry is joined by food policy expert and leader in the fight against childhood obesity<b> </b>Dr. Kelly Brownell to discuss the ways in which this “toxic food environment” impacts children’s health and well-being. Dr. Brownell explores the addictive nature of highly processed and sugary foods and beverages, and draws parallels between the food and social media industries on how they prey on children’s vulnerab...

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