Is there a difference between parents reading to their toddler from a book vs. using an interactive tablet? Apparently there are some studies that say yes. Today we bring you an overview of some recent research for your consideration. We've shared the body. Clicking the link gives you the overview plus a LOT more detail if you want to get into it. The article appeared in the American Journal of Pediatrics in December 2021. OBJECTIVES In some studies, parents and toddlers verbalize less when engaging with a tablet versus a print book. More needs to be known regarding child contributions to specific parent verbalizations. We examined parent-toddler contingent interactions with tablet … [Read more...]