Program Information Children and Screens: Institute of Digital Media and Child Development is an international, interdisciplinary non-profit organization founded in 2013 to support and advance objective, rigorous scientific research on the impact of technology on toddlers, children, and adolescents. Children and Screens accomplishes its mission by funding research by top interdisciplinary experts, convening research conferences, retreats and workshops, publishing in leading journals, and developing human capital in the field. It educates and informs the public through webinars, workshops, panels, articles and advice columns, and is a trusted resource for media, policymakers and parents to learn and understand the evidence-based research on this important issue.