“…The second theme that emerges from this collection of papers is that despite high levels of exposure to and familiarity with screen media-nearly all families with children under 8 years have a mobile device (98%), TV (97%), or computers (88%) in the home (Rideout & Robb, 2020) (Pila et al, 2021). In addition, families are coming to appreciate certain technologies, such as video chat, as a means of creating and supporting relationships between adults and young children, especially when circumstances, such as the COVID-19 pandemic, limit inperson interactions (Strouse et al, 2021). Because families often serve as gatekeepers for the types of technologies children use and how they interact with them, family-level variables may also influence children's understanding of emerging technologies.…”