Eitan D. Schwarz MD -- ZillyDilly for iPad

Coping with Sandy and other Disasters

Eitan D. Schwarz MD -- ZillyDilly for iPad — Tue, 30 Oct 2012 11:18:00 GMT

Helping Children (and Yourself) Cope and Understand the Storm and other Disasters
Eitan D. Schwarz, M.D., D.L.F.A.P.A., F.A.A.C.A.P.
FEINBERG SCHOOL OF MEDICINE, NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY
CHICAGO, IL

Based on http://mydigi

Free ZillyDilly for iPad Kids' Internet Browser Adds Unique Educator and Parent Features

Eitan D. Schwarz MD -- ZillyDilly for iPad — Sat, 01 Sep 2012 11:47:00 GMT

Strong Family Life and School Teacher and Peer Relationships Must Anchor Youngster Tablet Use

THE URGENT PROBLEM: Technology can benefit but may als

Parents: Give Your Used iPad to Your Child, Start Preparing Now

Eitan D. Schwarz MD -- ZillyDilly for iPad — Tue, 13 Mar 2012 19:25:00 GMT

Use Used iPads to Benefit Children

Used iPads sales are going through the roof as owners are ordering new devices. But if you are a parent or grandparent, consider handing your old iPad to your child or else

Getting Kids Ready for the New iPad and Beyond

Eitan D. Schwarz MD -- ZillyDilly for iPad — Tue, 06 Mar 2012 13:46:00 GMT

As the buzz grows with Apple's new iPad’s launch this week, children will continue to covet the magic tablet more than any other toy. Parents must now keep learning how to better use these devices because these are not toys but actu

Attention Parents: Be Careful -- Tablets Can Make Your Child into an Overweight Robot

Eitan D. Schwarz MD -- ZillyDilly for iPad — Fri, 17 Feb 2012 11:20:00 GMT

A Nielsen survey just released shows that 70 percent (and increasing) of 12 year olds and younger kids in tablet-owning households play games, while 57 percent access "educational" apps.?
"Many of those called "educational" apps have hard

iPad Now a Tot and Enthralling to Tots

Eitan D. Schwarz MD -- ZillyDilly for iPad — Sat, 28 Jan 2012 14:21:00 GMT

This week, the iPad turns two. How time flies! And what a difference it has made. The magical device has captured the imagination and marketplace instantly, engaging millions of people in thousands of new and helpful activities. And its utili

Expert to Parents: From Tots through Teens Give Kids Best Internet with iPad App

Eitan D. Schwarz MD -- ZillyDilly for iPad — Mon, 16 Jan 2012 20:51:00 GMT

ZillyDilly is available now in the Apple iTunes App Store FREE for a limited time.
MyDigitalFamily, Ltd. announced today the release of the ZillyDilly iPad browser for children. Based on parenting guidance by a leading

Parents Must Choose: Unplug or Manage Children's Digital Media Better

Eitan D. Schwarz MD -- ZillyDilly for iPad — Fri, 20 May 2011 12:01:00 GMT
/ A Child Psychiatrist Takes a Stand on the Dangers & Delights of Digital Media with A Plan and App for Raising Healthy Kids in a High-tech World /

So, you’re about to have a baby, and there are so many

Advergames: McDonald?s Videogame Marketing to Kids Is a Tech Media Management Challenge to Parents

Eitan D. Schwarz MD -- ZillyDilly for iPad — Mon, 25 Apr 2011 03:48:00 GMT
Advergames: McDonald’s Videogame Marketing to Kids Is a Tech Media Management Challenge to Parents

Matt Richtel of the New York Times just authored three fascinating related articles about kids' advertising

Shorter version-Book Review: Dr.Turkle's 'Alone Together'

Eitan D. Schwarz MD -- ZillyDilly for iPad — Mon, 24 Jan 2011 11:43:00 GMT
MIT’s Dr. Sherry Turkle’s ALONE TOGETHER (Basic Books, 2010) is must reading for anyone who has a cell phone; and a must MUST if you also have a child.

This talented MIT professor again provides superbly stimulating food for t

Videogames Can Be Good: Fight Childhood Diabetes and Obesity

Eitan D. Schwarz MD -- ZillyDilly for iPad — Fri, 17 Dec 2010 09:43:00 GMT
According to a study recently reported from Baylor University, children who played 6 hours of videogames that aimed at health-promoting dietary choices ended up 2 months later eating more fruit and vegetables. While many research findings often give

Expert: Please Keep Kids' Brains Green

Eitan D. Schwarz MD -- ZillyDilly for iPad — Thu, 09 Dec 2010 11:37:00 GMT
As researchers learn more about the effects of technology on our children’s brains, parents must become more careful in the use of new devices. After over ten years of relatively chaos in children’s media exposure, reliable studies are

Make Tech Holiday Gifts Good for Families

Eitan D. Schwarz MD -- ZillyDilly for iPad — Sun, 21 Nov 2010 16:04:00 GMT
With holiday shopping starting to accelerate, parents are tempted by the wonderful technology devices flooding the marketplace, but many fear their negative impact on kids. After over a decade of media's explosive and chaotic inroads into home life,

Expert Helps Parents Manage Child Use of Modern Technology

Eitan D. Schwarz MD -- ZillyDilly for iPad — Wed, 17 Nov 2010 07:09:00 GMT
Younger and younger children are now in charge of how they consume media, and they are mostly consuming junk. Surveys show that older kids spend over 50 hours a week and growing. Family interactions, imaginative play, and grades drop when media incre

Expert: Gov. Schwarzenegger and Maria Shriver on Right Track

Eitan D. Schwarz MD -- ZillyDilly for iPad — Fri, 29 Oct 2010 10:26:00 GMT
Dad/husband Arnie and mom/wife Maria are doing the right thing by restricting media use in their home, according to an expert: "When I come home at night and we have dinner, there's no phone calls accepted. The kids aren't allowed to have cell p

Psychiatrist to Parents: Make New Apple Operating Systems Good for Your Family

Eitan D. Schwarz MD -- ZillyDilly for iPad — Sat, 23 Oct 2010 12:29:00 GMT
It looks like Apple is targeting youth in its mobile applications, as well as laptops. For example, David Chartier’s recent review “iTunes 10 Goes Social,” describes Ping, an elementary Facebook-type connection among kids purchasing

A Free Online First: Expert Teaches Parents and Kids Healthy Media Use

Eitan D. Schwarz MD -- ZillyDilly for iPad — Sat, 25 Sep 2010 16:10:00 GMT
For the first time online, an expert is addressing both parents and their young kids directly about developing good media habits. In free side by side online videos, Dr. Eitan Schwarz, a veteran Chicago area child and family psychiatrist, urges paren

Psychiatrist Gives Parents Tools to Manage Kids' Media

Eitan D. Schwarz MD -- ZillyDilly for iPad — Wed, 01 Sep 2010 10:47:00 GMT
Veteran Chicago-area child-psychiatrist and Northwestern University faculty member Dr. Eitan Schwarz is launching his national campaign to assist parents manage their kids' media lives in comprehensive, positive and healthy ways. He is beginning

The Robots Are Coming. Don't Let Them Into the Crib!

Eitan D. Schwarz MD -- ZillyDilly for iPad — Mon, 09 Aug 2010 15:01:00 GMT
Jaron Lanier’s NY Times August 9 Op Ed “The First Church of Robotics” touches on versions of “If God made man in his own image, and man makes a robot in his own image, is the robot also made in God’s image?&rdqu

Bored Kids on Family Trips: Avoid Tech Toys When Possible

Eitan D. Schwarz MD -- ZillyDilly for iPad — Sat, 10 Jul 2010 11:57:11 GMT
Bored Kids on Family Trips: Avoid Tech Toys

Wise Tips for Parents from Expert Dr. S

Boredom is an inability to find interest in the environment or in one’s own thoughts or imaginative play. As a first step, if a family is

Book Helps Parents With Their Digital Families

Eitan D. Schwarz MD -- ZillyDilly for iPad — Sat, 10 Jul 2010 08:39:00 GMT
RE: Kids, Parents & Technology: A Guide for Young Families Aims To Help Parents With Their Digital Families
After a decade of significant technological change with an emphasis on online safety, it’s obvious digital tools profoundly aff

How Many Angels Can Text on a Pinhead - Prioritize Tech!

Eitan D. Schwarz MD -- ZillyDilly for iPad — Tue, 29 Jun 2010 17:40:00 GMT

Dr. S: Put Families First!

Brilliant technological innovators bless us almost daily with new opportunities, unimaginable even months ago, that challenge our best thinkers (among them David P

When to Buy Your Child a Tech Gadget

Eitan D. Schwarz MD -- ZillyDilly for iPad — Fri, 11 Jun 2010 18:33:00 GMT
When to Buy Your Child a Cellphone or other Tech Gadget

This type of “when” question appears regularly in media. However, according to Dr. Eitan Schwarz, a veteran Chicago child psychiatrist ,“Parents are

More Media Coverage Leaves Digital Parents Frustrated

Eitan D. Schwarz MD -- ZillyDilly for iPad — Fri, 11 Jun 2010 10:33:54 GMT
Increased Media Attention Leaves Cyberparents Helpless
Hooray! After over a decade of relative chaos and over-emphasis on safety, we are finally seeing how, as usual, while created to serve us, tools have profound effects on us. It is about

PTA and Facebook Finally Talking: But Families Need More!

Eitan D. Schwarz MD -- ZillyDilly for iPad — Thu, 10 Jun 2010 11:35:51 GMT
PTA and Facebook Finally Talking: But Kids and Families Need More!

That the PTA and Facebook are finally collaborating for Internet safety is welcome news! It is about time! After over a decade of chaos, industry and major

Tips for easing family summer vacation tech stress

Eitan D. Schwarz MD -- ZillyDilly for iPad — Wed, 02 Jun 2010 10:25:00 GMT

TIPS FOR EASING FAMILY SUMMER VACATION TECH STRESS

Summers at home or on the road have always presented families with special challenges. Today’s technology seems to offer parents great solut

In the Good Ol? Cybertime: An Urgent Alert to Parents

Eitan D. Schwarz MD -- ZillyDilly for iPad — Mon, 31 May 2010 11:42:00 GMT
In the Good Ol’ Cybertime: An Urgent Alert to Parents

Start Now and Use This Summer to Make Technology Good for Kids

“Children’s uses of technology at home can t

Book Expo America Opens this Week as Industry Scrambles to Respond to Teen-Initiated Tech Trends

Eitan D. Schwarz MD -- ZillyDilly for iPad — Mon, 24 May 2010 11:44:00 GMT
Promising “content and buzz”, Book Expo America opens this week in New York City. Most of the buzz in the famed publishing trade show will surely come from the industry’s scramble to keep up with the digital revolution.

Psychiatrist: Stop drifting in fast technology currents and start swimming!

Eitan D. Schwarz MD -- ZillyDilly for iPad — Sun, 16 May 2010 01:18:00 GMT
A recent New York Times story describes how cellphone texting is now more frequent than voice calls. Such a trend is but one example of how, in subtle and not so subtle ways, technology is changing our lives day by day. Bullying and sexting are

David Schwimmer?s TRUST Is a Call to Action

Eitan D. Schwarz MD -- ZillyDilly for iPad — Tue, 11 May 2010 19:07:00 GMT
Drama is Great Tool for Health Education about Technology but Formspring Shows Parental Measures Insufficient

David Schwimmer and Andy Bellin’s important play "Trust" just closed its three months&rsq

MyDigitalFamily Launches Second Edition of Trailblazing Technology Guide for Families and Children

Eitan D. Schwarz MD -- ZillyDilly for iPad — Sat, 08 May 2010 10:06:00 GMT
MyDigitalFamily announced today a second edition of its acclaimed guidebook, “Kids, Parents & Technology: An Instruction Guide for Young Families”. This book offers the first and only child- and family-centered total approach to

Time is running out on kids media use disaster

Eitan D. Schwarz MD -- ZillyDilly for iPad — Sun, 02 May 2010 13:31:00 GMT
Parents MUST start right now to organize young children’s and their own media lives or face harmful consequences

Two studies reported this week should alarm parents: Middle schoolers who are allowed to wa

Pew Report: Youth Texting and Media Use Explode, but Parent Limits Have Little Effect.

Eitan D. Schwarz MD -- ZillyDilly for iPad — Tue, 20 Apr 2010 22:44:00 GMT
Child Psychiatrist and Author of "Kids, Parents, and Technology: An Instruction Guide for Young Families," Dr. Eitan Schwarz Offers Insight and Tips.

Cell phones &ldq

iPad can be good for kids and families

Eitan D. Schwarz MD -- ZillyDilly for iPad — Fri, 02 Apr 2010 10:10:00 GMT
Child Psychiatrist: iPad can be good for kids and families

Apple’s new iPad adds a universe of new applications on a

Child Psychiatrist: Obama Is Right On About Kids' Media

Eitan D. Schwarz MD -- ZillyDilly for iPad — Mon, 29 Mar 2010 15:21:00 GMT
Obama to Parents: School night is for homework, not TV ? Child Psychiatrist and Author of "Kids, Parents, and Technology: An Instruction Guide for Young Families," Dr. Eitan Schwarz Offers Insight and Tips

According to Pre