Kylie J. Stevenson
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Dr Kylie J. Stevenson is a leading scholar in early childhood digital media studies, whose research examines how very young children—from babies to pre-schoolers—engage with touch screen technologies within family life. Her landmark paper "Digitods: Toddlers, Touch Screens and Australian Family Life" (2015, 62 citations) was among the first to move beyond polarised debates about screen time, instead offering nuanced ethnographic insights into how Australian families negotiate tablet and smartphone use with toddlers. Stevenson’s work has been instrumental in shaping contemporary understandings of digital parenting, child–technology interaction, and the socio-cultural contexts of early media engagement. By centring the voices of parents and observing real-world practices, she has challenged simplistic narratives around risk and benefit, providing evidence-based perspectives for educators, health professionals, and policymakers. Her contributions have been widely cited in developmental psychology, media studies, and early childhood education, establishing her as a key figure in the growing field of young children’s digital cultures. Stevenson continues to influence how researchers and practitioners think about the role of connected devices in the lives of the youngest digital natives.
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- 1Digitods: Toddlers, Touch Screens and Australian Family Life62 citations · 2015