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Whether you’re a babysitter, a student teacher, a parent, an older sibling or a camp counselor, taking care of kids in a technology-saturated society is challenging. WQED created iQ: smartparent to help caregivers master digital culture and make the best decisions for the children in their lives.
Miss an episode? You can catch up on all of them by visiting the iQ: smartparent website!
From Angry Birds to Xbox, the video game industry is constantly churning out content and consoles to capture kids’ attention. Learn the ins-and-outs of good gaming with the first iQ: smartparent episode, “Learning with Games.”
Host: Dr. Deborah Gilboa
Experts:
Jesse Schell, Founder of Schell Games and former Creative Director of the Disney Imagineering Virtual Reality Studio
Nikki Navta, CEO of Zulama
Dr. Brian Primack, Associate Professor of Medicine, Pediatrics, and Clinical and Translational Science at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine
Campbell, Drew, Justin and Connor, video game designers from the Seneca Valley School District
Girls are routinely criticized, sexualized and diminished in the media. Find out what to do about it on “Girls Growing Up with Media.”
Host: Dr. Deborah Gilboa
Experts:
M. Gigi Durham, Ph.D., author of The Lolita Effect and professor at the University of Iowa
Rebecca Gaynier, Founder of iTwixie.com
Jennifer Stancil, Executive Director of Educational Partnerships at WQED Multimedia
Health, Wellness and Technology
Get screen time without spending hours on the sofa. “Health, Wellness and Technology” shows that apps and other innovations can make living well much easier (and a lot more fun!).
Host: Dr. Deborah Gilboa
Experts:
Kara S. Hughan, MD, Division of Endocrinology at Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh of UPMC
Jacqueline Ely, RD, LDN, Registered Dietitian and Nutritional Counselor at the Wilfred R. Cameron Wellness Center
Richard V. Piacentini, Executive Director of Phipps Conservatory and Botanical Gardens
Adriane Harrison, Grants and HR Administrator for Venture Outdoors
Christine Robins, CEO of BodyMedia, Inc.
Watching TV mindlessly is dangerous. Teach children to be thoughtful, informed viewers with tips from “Tune In, Tune Out.”
Host: Angela Santomero
Experts:
Dr. Deborah Gilboa, MD, Board Certified Family Physician and professional parenting speaker and writer
Steven Martino, Ph.D., behavioral scientist at RAND Corporation
Alice Wilder, Ed.D., Chief Content Officer for Speakaboos and Co-Creator and Head of Research and Education for Super Why
Emmai Alaquiva, Emmy Award-winning producer, entrepreneur and mentor
Toddlers may get a kick out of painting on an iPad or cuddling under a blanket for Saturday morning cartoons, but is it safe? Find out by watching “Tots + Tech.”
Host: Angela Santomero
Experts:
Dr. Deborah Gilboa, MD, Board Certified Family Physician and professional parenting speaker and writer
Lisa Guernsey, director of the Early Education Initiative at the New America Foundation
Michael Robb, Director of Education and Research at the Fred Rogers Center for Early Learning and Children’s Media
Deborah Linebarger, Associate Professor at the University of Iowa, College of Education
Social media may be a great way to stay in touch with buddies, but it poses a huge risk to kids. Learn how to help children stay safe and stay smart with “Like, Follow, Share.”
Host: Angela Santomero
Experts:
Deborah Gilboa, MD, Board Certified Family Physician and professional parenting speaker and writer
Caroline Knorr, Common Sense Media’s parenting editor
Kelly Kochamba, Primary Media Representative and Community Outreach Specialist for the FBI Pittsburgh Field Office
Rick Wallace, Director of Special Operations/Global-National Security Analyst at Tiversa, Inc.
Apps, Gaps, and the Digital Divide
Socioeconomic status shouldn’t determine access to technology, but it often does. Learn how the gap may be starting to close with “Apps, Gaps, and the Digital Divide.”
Host: Angela Santomero
Experts:
Dr. Michael H. Levine, Founding Director of the Joan Ganz Cooney Center
Derek Lomas, Ph.D. student in the Human-Computer Interactions Institute at Carnegie Mellon University
Nicolas Jaramillo, Director of the Hilltop YMCA Computer Center in Pittsburgh, PA
Technology can significantly help children with autism and other special needs. “Aiding Autism” will explain how.
Host: Angela Santomero
Experts:
Dr. Carla Mazefsky, licensed clinical psychologist and Assistant Professor of Psychiatry at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine
Brett Spitale, Executive Director of the Autism Speaks Greater PA Chapter
Aubrey Shick, founder and CEO of Origami Robotics