My guest today is Dr. Katie Davis, a researcher on the impact of digital technologies on young people\u2019s learning, development, and well-being, and the author of the fascinating new book, Technology\u2019s Child: Digital Media\u2019s Role in the Ages and Stages of Growing Up. The world of technology is ever-expanding and its integration into our lives so seamlessly that we often don\u2019t stop to consider what effect it\u2019s having on us and our children. In this conversation, Katie helps us understand what this impact is and what we want to consider surrounding our kids\u2019 use of tech.\nKatie and I explore how technology is accelerating the full arc of child development, what the research says about the efficacy of apps that are sold as tools to develop kids\u2019 learning and things like executive function skills and whether or not ADHD symptoms can be exacerbated by technology use. We also discussed gaming disorder and how to support children in their usage of social media while they are developing and exploring their identities.\xa0\nAbout Dr. Katie Davis\nDr. Katie Davis is Associate Professor at the University of Washington (UW) and Director of the UW Digital Youth Lab. For nearly twenty years, she has been researching the impact of digital technologies on young people\u2019s learning, development, and well-being. In her latest book, Technology\u2019s Child: Digital Media\u2019s Role in the Ages and Stages of Growing Up, Dr. Davis brings clarity to what we know about technology\u2019s role in child development and provides guidance on how to help children of all ages make the most of their digital experiences.\n\xa0Things you'll learn from this episode\n\nWhat Katie\u2019s book Technology\u2019s Child: Digital Media\u2019s Role in the Ages and Stages of Growing Up is about and what she was hoping to accomplish by sharing it with the world\n\nHow technology is accelerating the full arc of child development\n\nWhat \u201cdesign abuse\u201d is and how it keeps kids engaged in technology\n\nThe effects of technology on our kids\u2019 fledgling executive function skills\n\nWhat the research says about the efficacy of apps marketed as tools to support kids\u2019 executive function skill development\n\nHow to support kids in the usage of social media while developing their identities\n\nResources\xa0\n\nDr. Katie Davis\u2019 website\n\n\nTechnology\u2019s Child: Digital Media\u2019s Role in the Ages and Stages of Growing Up by Dr. Katie Davis\n\nDr. Katie Davis on Instagram\n\nDr. Katie Davis on Twitter\n\nSign up for Katie\u2019s Technology\u2019s Child\xa0newsletter to receive information, ideas, and updates related to the book and my work, as well as a sample chapter from Katie\u2019s book\n\n\nDevorah Heitner on Helping Kids Thrive in Their Digital Worlds (Tilt Parenting Podcast)\n\nSupport the show\nConnect with Tilt Parenting\n\n\nVisit Tilt Parenting\n\nTake the free 7-Day Challenge\n\n\n\nRead a chapter of Differently Wired\n\n\nFollow Tilt on Twitter & Instagram\n\n\n\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices