Comments on: Technology and Toddlerhood https://www.veipd.org/earlyintervention/2020/02/05/technology-and-toddlerhood/ Sharing What Works in Supporting Infants & Toddlers and the Families in Early Intervention Fri, 15 Oct 2021 21:30:08 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.8.3 By: Dana Childress, PhD https://www.veipd.org/earlyintervention/2020/02/05/technology-and-toddlerhood/#comment-3741 Fri, 08 Jan 2021 14:31:18 +0000 https://veipd.org/earlyintervention/?p=3738#comment-3741 In reply to Carolyn Ricks.

I love your ideas for recording videos of the family together! Thanks for adding that great tip, Carolyn!

]]> By: Carolyn Ricks https://www.veipd.org/earlyintervention/2020/02/05/technology-and-toddlerhood/#comment-3734 Thu, 07 Jan 2021 21:47:14 +0000 https://veipd.org/earlyintervention/?p=3738#comment-3734 In reply to Lauren Bernhard.

Yes to encouraging families to allow themselves a little grace – I literally had this conversation with a parent today! I often work with families who really struggle with their child’s attachment to screen time (particularly when concerns regarding autism or other learning differences are involved), coupled with that parental guilt. I have found that talking them through creative alternatives to try as they figure out how to wean out screen time for their child has been helpful. Today, for example, we discussed trying recording videos of mom and child playing peekaboo together or family members singing some of her favorite songs to curate their own playlist of videos for her. We discussed that, even if the family does find there are times they need to rely on screen time to keep the child occupied for a few minutes, they may be able to use videos that focus attention on the family instead of on the animations the child often gravitates to. Of course, that the best way to enjoy those videos is together!

]]> By: Rachel Todd https://www.veipd.org/earlyintervention/2020/02/05/technology-and-toddlerhood/#comment-1798 Fri, 01 May 2020 15:18:27 +0000 https://veipd.org/earlyintervention/?p=3738#comment-1798 In reply to Lauren Bernhard.

I love the idea of watching family videos together! There are so many opportunities presented by that. Thank you for sharing.

]]> By: Lauren Bernhard https://www.veipd.org/earlyintervention/2020/02/05/technology-and-toddlerhood/#comment-1797 Fri, 01 May 2020 15:03:42 +0000 https://veipd.org/earlyintervention/?p=3738#comment-1797 In our current climate, more families are asking about screen time during our telepractice visits together. Most are worried about the amount of time their kids are now spending with screens. I have been working hard to encourage families to engage with their children with screens, acknowledging that our lives are different now and not every family can afford new toys and books or have a big backyard to play in. One of my favorite strategies to support parent-child interactions with screens is watching family videos together and talking about them. Children love to see themselves on screen, and if there’s an older sibling or other family member who can video the child singing and dancing or playing outside (if possible), that video creates an opportunity for engagement and learning. Vocabulary targets can include family members’ names and action words. Careful physical positioning can encourage children to look up to their family members as they watch together to support joint attention. And above all, helping families to allow themselves grace as they navigate this challenging time!

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