The Durable Human

Advancing curiosity, imagination, muscles, and all else we humans possess that machines don't. By Jenifer Joy Madden @JJmaddn, Founder

[The Durable Human @DurableHuman]

Act TODAY to protect children's #MentalHealth! Senators vote tomorrow on the Kids Online Safety and Privacy Act to stop #socialmedia companies from sending young people down dangerous rabbit holes. Use this form & tell your senators to vote YES on #KOSA ! https://t.co/PDMDWfTt3x

[The Durable Human @DurableHuman]

When she reached out for help, @PostpartumVA was there. Now she's their volunteer coordinator.

[Jenifer Joy Madden @JJmaddn]

Moving story of #PPD @thehill #TheHillMentalHealth. Formerly depressed mom says she wasn't asked about her own #mental health during pregnancy. "Everything was baby, baby, baby. But never Mama... wish I had been asked 'How are you doing"?

[Jenifer Joy Madden @JJmaddn]

Excellent #TheHillMentalHealth @thehill event showing progress and bipartisan support for addressing maternal mental health struggles. Moving stories. Positive talk about telehealth making it easier to support those w post partum #depression and #anxiety, removing stigma

[Jenifer Joy Madden @JJmaddn]

New @LENAEarlyTalk research in @JAMAPediatrics shows #screentime can cause language delays in #babies because they hear fewer spoken words from people around them. What you can do to help: https://t.co/HEg8YWU9sb

[The Durable Human @DurableHuman]

@cecieducate Thanks for being there for #SXSWEDU @cecieducate - and for being so thoughtful on behalf of your students!

[Cecilia de la Paz @cecieducate]

‘When technology is a tool and not a toy then it has a purpose, if not, go the unplug way.’ Lisa Cline. Reinforce unstructure play. Very interesting presentation by @DurableHuman

[JAMA Pediatrics @JAMAPediatrics]

Study suggests that both screen time and on-screen content matter for children’s mental health. https://t.co/dDvSbLsDBi

[The Durable Human @DurableHuman]

Riveting to see @SenatorDurbin say one-on-one directly to M. Zuckerberg @Meta how he can actually sit there @ Sen Judiciary hearing and say in good conscience platform is fine for kids' #mentalhealth. Durbin says that is absolutely not the reality.

[The Durable Human @DurableHuman]

Ugh. Really hard to hear Zuckerberg defending "plastic surgery" filters on Insta. @ Senate Judiciary Hearing: WATCH LIVE: https://t.co/pH9PIfLtcR

[The Durable Human @DurableHuman]

Interesting to see #tech leaders of discord, meta, tiktok, snap, X ticking off the safeguards they have built into their products, which are many. All those testifying have children, including new X leader Linda Yaccarino.

[The Durable Human @DurableHuman]

Thank you @LindseyGrahamSC for fighting for the safety of our children. Watch the Livestream NOW: https://t.co/pH9PIfLtcR

[Jenifer Joy Madden @JJmaddn]

"You have blood on your hands...it's time to repeal Section 230" @LindseyGrahamSC castigates Zuckerberg @Meta and other leaders @Snapchat Tiktok @discord @X @Meta Watch @SenateJudiciary live: https://t.co/VbsyzBP4gZ

[The Durable Human @DurableHuman]

Besides #ASD, also link to how early #screen viewing can lead to development of #ADHD

[Jenifer Joy Madden @JJmaddn]

Another link between #babies, #screen viewing, and development of #ASD. Watching screen video can harm their sensory systems & lead to behavior changes such as sensory seeking and lack of interaction. New in @JAMAPediatrics from @DrexelUniv School of Med: https://t.co/b4UX2wonDP

[The Durable Human @DurableHuman]

#tech industry perspective on #AI in the classroom @ #fosi2023

[Jenifer Joy Madden @JJmaddn]

"We are at a phase of disruption." See discussion NOW of #AI in the #classroom at #fosi2023 #edu
(big realities: Can view student's face and heart rate as well as what they may not be getting from the material)
https://t.co/rQNJcLx0H6

[The Durable Human @DurableHuman]

#fosi2023 talking about #AI in the #classrom

[Jenifer Joy Madden @JJmaddn]

I'll say!
@dbickham @digitalwelllab @ #fosi2023 #AI in the classroom discussion:
"#AI can't manage 23 3-year-olds in the classroom."

#childdevelopment #mentalhealth #childwellbeing

Watch discussion: https://t.co/rQNJcLx0H6

[Jenifer Joy Madden @JJmaddn]

Glad to see @SussmancMd teaching his #dopamine theory of treating kids' problematic #internet use @childrenscreens conf. More here: https://t.co/mhUnThgPbr

[The Durable Human @DurableHuman]

@susanstiffelman Not getting in on the Summit so cannot access after registering? How are you giving people access?

[The Durable Human @DurableHuman]

@Surgeon_General Please answer the call of the #babies. #Screentime is not benign. #Parents need to know: #baby #brains need to be treated differently.

[Jenifer Joy Madden @JJmaddn]

Message to @Surgeon_Gen: your guidance urgently needed for #mentalhealth of the forgotten cohort: #babies and #toddlers. #Parents need to know about dose-response assoc between #screentime @ age 1 & developmental delays @ ages 2 & 4. Context @DrSusanLinn: https://t.co/4CR53ATxgL

[The Durable Human @DurableHuman]

News for all @ #activemindsCon23 !

[Jenifer Joy Madden @JJmaddn]

This just in @ActiveMindsCon23: Call tollfree #988 anywhere in the US not only when you, a friend, or family member have a #mentalhealth crisis, but also if you want basic mental health information and local resources. (You don't have to be actually in crisis). #health #news

[Jenifer Joy Madden @JJmaddn]

Bravery and confidence @ #ActiveMindsCon23 about empowering change for youth & youth #mentalhealth. @IAmInseparable policy is: maybe we can't change #gun laws, so we advocate for ways youth can have less #mentalillness, better #MentalHealthAwareness and #mentalhealthsupport

[Jenifer Joy Madden @JJmaddn]

"We cannot conclude that social media is sufficiently safe for children and adolescents" - from @Surgeon_General

#Parents here's the evidence:

https://t.co/abTFoR0vHB