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Digital Technology & Young Children

Children are being exposed to digital technologies at increasingly earlier ages.

Children are being exposed to digital technologies at increasingly earlier ages.

Technology use among very young children can pose considerable risks to many aspects of their development. However, technology also provides opportunities to children.

CoLab's latest evidence report into digital technology and young children brings together a wealth of research to give practitioners the best advice available.

Evidence Report

Technology has the potential to enhance and detract from healthy child development and learning depeninding on how it is used.

This evidence report brings together research on young children's use of digital technologies and provides practitioners, parents and policy makers practical examples of how they can educate and assist their child as they navigate digital technologies. 

Digital Technology & Young Children

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Parent Tips

Raising Young Children In A Digital World

Parent Tips

Prof. Donna Cross shares her practical tips for parents on how best to navigate the use of digital technology. These tips have been designed to be used by parents and any service provider that regularly has contact with families and young children.

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