Digital technologies open up a world of possibilities and opportunities for today’s mokopuna. However, some children are less able to access the benefits than others. This “gap” in the opportunities available to some children but not others has been labelledRead more…

One of our studies looked at technoference in parent-infant interactions, and whether technoference might indirectly influence children’s vocabulary development. Technoference is a term for when screen technology distracts us from our interactions with people who are with us in person.Read more…

On 30 June 2021 I submitted my doctoral thesis! My research topic is one of great interest and importance in today’s society – the role of media exposure in early childhood development and the influence parents can have on theirRead more…