{"id":843,"date":"2023-04-09T20:16:28","date_gmt":"2023-04-10T00:16:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sites.psychlabs.ryerson.ca\/template1\/?page_id=843"},"modified":"2025-01-13T10:01:52","modified_gmt":"2025-01-13T15:01:52","slug":"for-parents","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/psychlabs.torontomu.ca\/ecclab\/for-parents\/","title":{"rendered":"For Parents"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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Many parents have expressed concern about their children\u2019s use of technology during the pandemic. Here are a few articles for understanding the impact of screen time on development, and how to structure your child\u2019s screen time to minimize any potential risks:\u00a0Screen Time During the Coronavirus Crisis<\/strong><\/a>,\u00a0Screen Time and Young Children<\/strong><\/a><\/p>

Research has shown that the\u00a0quality<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0<\/em>of the screen time your child is exposed to matters. Here are a few resources that can help you make the best choices about your child\u2019s media content.<\/p>

Common Sense Media<\/strong><\/a>: This website provides ratings on a variety of children\u2019s apps, TV shows and movies (basically anything your child can access on the internet). A highly valuable tool for parents!<\/p>

Ok Play<\/strong><\/a>: This app was created by developmental psychologists to help children build skills of empathy, confidence and kindness.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t

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Speaking to your child about identity and diversity-related issues can be challenging. Luckily, over the past few decades, there have been a number of storybooks and TV shows with positive messages of acceptance, compassion and celebrating each other\u2019s differences.<\/p>

It\u2019s Okay to Be Different: A Children\u2019s Picture Book About Diversity<\/a><\/em><\/span><\/strong>\u00a0by Sharon Purtill & Sujata Saha<\/p>

A picture book for children age 2 \u2013 5 that promotes kindness and celebrates all types of diversity, from racial differences to persons with disabilities.<\/p>

Little Humans of New York<\/a><\/em><\/strong>\u00a0by Brandon Stanton<\/p>

A collection of images of children from different backgrounds in New York City. A fantastic way to expose infants to human diversity through photography.<\/p>

The Name Jar<\/strong><\/a><\/em>\u00a0by Yangsook Choi<\/p>

The protagonist in this children\u2019s book has moved to North America from Korea and teaches her classmates the pronunciation and special meaning of her name. A lesson in helping Kindergarten-age children navigate cultural identity.<\/p>

Something Happened in Our Town<\/strong><\/a><\/em>\u00a0by Marianne Celano Ph.D., Marietta Collins Ph.D., Ann Hazzard, Ph.D., Jennifer Zivoin<\/p>

A book written by psychologists for the purpose of helping parents talk to their 4 \u2013 8-year-olds about racial injustice and inequality. This book is highly revered and useful for starting tough conversations with young ones.<\/p>

Juli\u00e1n is a Mermaid<\/em><\/strong><\/a>\u00a0by Jessica Love<\/p>

This story, written for children age 4 \u2013 8, challenges gender stereotypes and promotes self-worth and individuality.<\/p>

14 kids TV shows that celebrate diversity<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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