Donell Holloway

Papers

Total Citations

108

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About

Donell Holloway is a leading researcher in the field of children’s digital media, with a particular focus on the intersection of early childhood, technology, and family life. Her work has been instrumental in understanding how very young children—babies, toddlers, and pre-schoolers—engage with internet-connected devices, from touch screens to smart toys. Holloway’s most-cited paper, “Digitods: Toddlers, Touch Screens and Australian Family Life” (2015, 62 citations), provides a foundational analysis of how Australian families navigate the introduction of digital technologies to their youngest members. She has also been a pioneer in examining the emerging “Internet of Toys,” co-authoring influential works such as “Kaleidoscope on the Internet of Toys” (2016, 34 citations) and “Introducing the Internet of Toys” (2019, 12 citations), which critically explore the safety, security, privacy, and societal implications of connected toys in domestic settings. Through her research, Holloway has shaped policy and public discourse on digital parenting, offering nuanced insights that challenge polarized views on screen time and technology use in early childhood. Her work remains essential reading for scholars and practitioners interested in the evolving digital lives of children.