The First Five Years is a weekly radio program presented by Maryland Family Network and airing on WEAA 88.9 FM. The program was previously on WYPR 88.1 FM. The series is focused on the extraordinary developmental period from birth to age five. The First Five Years highlights the challenges and opportunities related to nurturing young children and helping them build a solid foundation for success in school and in life. This program is made possible in part by M&T Charitable Foundation.
When a child is being fussy, a tempting quick fix is to hand them your smartphone. However, new research suggests that frequent use of smartphones and tablets to soothe young children’s emotions may actually be making things worse.
Calming Kids with Electronics May Effect Emotion Regulation Skills (University of Michigan)