05/24/2026
The American Academy of Pediatrics' new report on digital ecosystems makes one thing clear: today’s media is designed to capture attention and children are growing up in it.
For young kids, that matters. Their brains are still building skills like focus, self-regulation, and learning through real-world interaction.
Screens can help, but they don’t replace relationships.
Children build resilience through everyday moments: waiting, problem-solving and learning to work through small disappointments. If screens become the default, those opportunities shrink.
And it’s not just how much media kids use. It’s what kind they're watching. Fast, short-form content used alone doesn’t support development the way shared, educational content can.
Read more of our take in Beyond the Headlines: https://bit.ly/4sE61Tr
