In today’s episode, we are joined by Tracie, a speech-language pathologist.What a study found with regard to screen time and a child's cognitive abilities (link below)    What is Tracie’s take on Cocomelon and how do the characters speak?Why is screen time not recommended before the age of 18 months?What can parents do if their child is already getting screen time under 2?How does language actually develop?You can follow Tracie on Instagram @tracieb.slp Sources to help you make an informed decision for your family: Screen media exposure in the first 2 years of life and preschool cognitive development: a longitudinal study (here)Screen Time and Executive Function in Toddlerhood: A Longitudinal Study (here)Screen time and the development of emotion understanding from age 4 to age 8: A community study (here)Mobile Media Device Use is Associated with Expressive Language Delay in 18-Month-Old Children (here)Please leave a rating for our podcast on Apple Podcasts or Spotify! You can listen to our podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and Amazon Music. Let me know if you rate the podcast and I will send you a FREE Emotions Moutain PDF to help your child regulate their emotions. Email me at info@curiousneuron.comTry my Wondergrade app for free to teach your child healthy emotional coping skills: https://wondergrade.onelink.me/4kBE/curiousneuronThank you to our supporter the Tanenbaum Open Science Institute at The Neuro. The Neuro is the first health sciences institution in the world to commit to Open Science, an approach to research that ensures scientific knowledge is shared widely and transparently. Join our community: Instagram: @curious_neuron Website: www.curiousneuron.com Podcast website: www.curiousneuron.com/curiousneuronpodcastYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCAMkWjtcMFVrOmFPtyLk1owAmazon Music: www.amazon.com/curiousneuron