Dr. Sheri Madigan recently spoke with CBC on how to talk to kids about online sexual extortion. Read more about the topic here.

A recent meta-analysis by Dr. Brae Anne McArthur shows that 1 in 4 children younger than 2 years and 1 in 3 children aged 2 to 5 years are meeting screen time guidelines. Read more about the study in ABC News, CTV News, and Motherly.

Our new study in The Lancet found that moms depression and anxiety have nearly doubled during the pandemic. Parents are struggling and need support. See this study in CTV News, The Globe and Mail, and The Conversation. 

Dr. Sheri Madigan weighs in on the impacts of COVID19 on infants' social lives. Dr. Madigan advises that the most important socialization for babies happens in their own homes with the caregivers. Find the article here. 

The answer is 'yes, the babies will be alright'! Dr. Madigan did an interview with Today's Parent on the importance of tuning into babies' cues and signals to enhance language and social skills during COVID-19, and gave tips for how grandparents can engage in serve-and-return interactions virtually. 

The World Health Organization has issued guidelines, suggesting that preschoolers receive no more than 1 hour of screen time daily. However, a recent study from our lab found that 79% and 95% of 2 and 3 year olds, respectively, are exceeding those guidelines. Read more about the findings from the study and an interview with Dr. Madigan in this article from CTV News. 

Children who suffer adverse experiences like abuse and neglect may be more likely to have sleep problems in adulthood. Read Dr.Racine's interview with Reuters on the effects of toxic stress on sleep and the body.

Read an article written by Dr.Madigan debunking the myth of the cycle of abuse - that all victims of abuse become abusers themselves. 

Our lives these days are intertwined with our digital devices, for good or for ill. That includes adolescent romantic and sexual relationships of all kinds — happy, tragic, mutual, one-sided, healthy, abusive.

Read more about research from our lab examining adolescent sexting and recommendations for talking with your children about the topic! 

Growing data suggests that exposing young children to too much time in front of a TV or computer can have negative effects on their development. Research from our lab found that more screen time is linked to poorer progress on developmental milestones. Read more about the findings from the study and an interview with Dr.Madigan in this article from TIME magazine.

If you notice behaviour problems when your kid spends a lot of time on screens, you’re not alone. Here's why this is happening and tips on what you can do to help manage it.

​Many young people have access to the internet, but there are potential risks involved in internet use. Read this TIME article about Dr. Madigan's research on unwanted online sexual content exposure, like pop-up pictures or videos, spam e-mails, and website links.