Screens and digital technology are ubiquitous in the lives of children and parents – but what does this mean for child development? In this episode, David Karsten is joined by Dr Amber Beynon to discuss her research into the relationship between infant development, screen time and other family factors. 

• What we know (and don’t) about screen time and children’s development [00:58]
• Understanding the impact of the broader family environment [04:26]
• Advice for parents navigating the digital landscape [07:56]
• Closing the research gap [10:55]
• Navigating new technology: From TV to AI [11:55]
• Amber's journey in this evolving field [16:23]

Learn more

• ARC Centre of Excellence for the Digital Child
• Beyond screen time: complex factors shaping child development
• Half of all Australian kids have hands on mobile phones, according to Communication and Media Authority survey
• Influence of maternal and infant technology use and other family factors on infant development
• Is screen time bad for kids? New research says it’s not so black and white
• Measurement Method Options to Investigate Digital Screen Technology Use by Children and Adolescents: A Narrative Review
• The ORIGINS Project: A platform for research discovery

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Dr Amber Beynon

Dr Amber Beynon is a Research Fellow at Curtin University’s School of Allied Health. She investigates the health impacts of information technology and the epidemiology of musculoskeletal pain in young populations. 

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• Curtin Staff Profile

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Transcript

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Behind the scenes

Host: David Karsten
Content creator: Caitlin Crowley
Producer: Emilia Jolakoska
Recordist: Annabelle Fouchard
Social media: Celeste Fourie
Executive producers: Anita Shore and Matthew Sykes

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