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Are the characters modeling positive social skills?
Is the app designed to promote conversation or help build language skills?
Does the TV program promote off-screen comments or questions?
Does the online game encourage creative off-screen play, imagination, and exploration?
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Are media replacing calming routines that could help during naptime?
Do you create moments to engage with media with a child?
After screen time, are there chances to talk about what was seen or played?
Are screen media used during meal times in a way that stops conversation?
Do you tune out and miss cues from children when using your devices or screen media?
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Do you see particular media experiences assisting a child’s motor skills, social skills, or language development?
If you find that your child gets upset when watching certain types of content, do you watch with him/her or choose new content?
Are you paying attention or asking enough questions to tell whether your child is engaged?
Adapted from The Three C’s: Guidelines for Using Digital Technology with Young Children by Lisa Guernsey and Michael Levine