Children and Screens: Institute of Digital Media and Child Development

A research institute that studies the effects of digital media and technology on child development through scientific research and public education.[1][3]

Overview

Children and Screens: Institute of Digital Media and Child Development is a research institute located at 276 5th Avenue Suite 704, Box #900, New York, NY 10001[4]. The organization addresses "today's most compelling questions about media's impact on child development through interdisciplinary dialogue, objective, scientific research, and information-sharing"[3]. As an independent 501(c)3, it is committed to evidence-based, interdisciplinary, nonpartisan efforts free from technology industry funding[9].

The institute operates several programs including the Screen Deep podcast, the #AskTheExperts webinar series, Parenting Tip Sheets, Research-at-a-Glance publications, an Evidence Council, and the open-access Handbook of Children and Screens[8]. The #AskTheExperts webinar series has attracted more than 124,000 viewers[5], while the Handbook of Children and Screens has been downloaded 3.4 million times[6]. In 2025, Children and Screens reported reaching 28 million parents, educators, and clinicians through social media content, with its Screen Deep podcast reaching 100 countries[7].

The company's own site places it in New York: Website footer/contact information would typically display headquarters location. Based on the organization's name 'Children and Screens: In. [2]

Children and Screens is located at 276 5th Avenue Suite 704, Box #900, New York, NY 10001. [4]

Children and Screens' named programs include the Screen Deep podcast, the #AskTheExperts webinar series, Parenting Tip Sheets, Research-at-a-Glance publications, an Evidence Council and the open-access Handbook of Children and Screens. [8]

Business address: 100 Jericho Quadrangle, Jericho, New York, 11753. [10]

Growth & traction

Children and Screens reports more than 124,000 viewers of its #AskTheExperts webinar series. [5]

Children and Screens reports 3.4 million downloads of its open-access Handbook of Children and Screens. [6]

Children and Screens reports reaching 28 million parents, educators and clinicians in 2025 through social media content, and that its Screen Deep podcast reached 100 countries. [7]

Focus

  • Children and Screens is an independent 501(c)3 "committed to evidence-based, interdisciplinary, nonpartisan efforts, free from technology industry funding."[9]

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