I’m passionate about sharing scientific knowledge with the public. Check out some of my blogs below:

Kaufman, J. & Zosh. J. M. (2023, July 18). If your kid is home sick from school, is unlimited screen time OK? [Blog post]. The Conversation. Retrieved from https://theconversation.com/if-your-kid-is-home-sick-from-school-is-unlimited-screen-time-ok-207922. Reprinted in outlets such as Yahoo News!

Hassinger-Das, B. & Zosh. J. M. (2023, May 19). Talking puppy or finger puppet? 5 tips for buying baby toys that support healthy development [Blog post]. The Conversation. Retrieved from https://theconversation.com/talking-puppy-or-finger-puppet-5-tips-for-buying-baby-toys-that-support-healthy-development-204873. Reprinted in outlets such as: The Philadelphia Inquirer, Connecticut Post, Pennsylvania Capital-Star, New Pittsburgh Courier, Medical Xpress, The Good Men Project, etc.,.

Hirsh-Pasek, K., Zosh, J. M., Golinkoff, R. M., Blinkoff, E., & Scott, M. (2022, November 8). An obituary for education- or not? [Blog post]. The Brookings Institution. Retrieved from: https://www.brookings.edu/blog/education-plus-development/2022/11/08/an-obituary-for-education-or-not/

 Hirsh-Pasek, K., Zosh, J. M., Hadani, H. S., Golinkoff, R. M., Clark, K., Donohue, C., & Wartella, E. (2022, February 14). A whole new world. Education meets the metaverse [Blog post]. The Brookings Institution. Retrieved from https://www.brookings.edu/research/a-whole-new-world-education-meets-the-metaverse/

Hassinger-Das, B., Zosh, J. M., & Hirsh-Pasek, K. (2021, September 9). How to design a public play space where kids practice reading and STEM skills [Blog post]. The Conversation. Retrieved from https://theconversation.com/how-to-design-a-public-play-space-where-kids-practice-reading-and-stem-skills-165283. Reprinted in outlets such as: Fast Company, World Economic Forum, and Phys.org

Zosh, J. M., Meyer, M., Radesky, J., Golinkoff, R., & Hirsh-Pasek, K. (2022, March 22). Looking for an educational life raft? Apps may not be the answer [Blog post]. The Brookings Institution. Retrieved from https://www.brookings.edu/blog/education-plus-development/2021/03/22/looking-for-an-educational-life-raft-apps-may-not-be-the-answer/

Hassinger-Das, B., Zosh, J. M., Golinkoff, R. M., & Hirsh-Pasek, K. (2020, February 20). Playbrary: A new vision of the neighborhood library [Blog post]. The Brookings Institution. Retrieved from https://www.brookings.edu/blog/education-plusdevelopment/2020/02/20/playbrary-a-new-vision-of-the-neighborhood-library/

Hassinger-Das, B., Zosh, J. M., Golinkoff, R., & Hirsh-Pasek, K. (2018, December 10). The science of toys: A guide for the perplexed shopper [Blog post]. The Brookings Institution. Retrieved from http://www.brookings.edu/blog/education-plus-development/2018/12/10/the-science-of-toys-a-guide-for-the-perplexed-shopper/

Zosh, J. M. (2018, August 28). Minds On! Learning through play promotes STEM [Blog post]. Global Family Research Project. Retrieved from https://globalfrp.org/Articles/Minds-On%21-Learning-Through-Play-Promotes-STEM

Zosh, J. M. & Hirsh-Pasek, K. (2017, July 24). Toys are tools: Minds make the magic [Blog post]. The Toy Association. Retrieved from http://www.thegeniusofplay.org/genius/expert-advice/articles/toys-are-tools-minds-make-the-magic.aspx

Hassinger-Das, B., Zosh, J. M., Hirsh-Pasek, K., & Golinkoff, R. (2017, March 21). Lessons from Ben Franklin: Using learning landscapes to rethink modern libraries [Blog post]. The Brookings Institution. Retrieved from https://www.brookings.edu/blog/education-plus-development/2017/03/21/lessons-from-ben-franklin-using-learning-landscapes-to-rethink-modern-libraries/

Lerner, C., & Zosh, J. M. (2015, December 8). Research cautions many apps risk losing what’s truly educational [Blog post]. PBS Parents. Retrieved from http://www.pbs.org/parents/expert-tips-advice/2015/12/apps-for-sale-how-to-choose-and-use-apps-to-maximize-your-young-childs-learning/

Zosh, J. M., Hirsh-Pasek, K., & Golinkoff, R. (2015, November 16). Socially responsible advertising: A marriage proposal between science and marketing. Campaign US. Retrieved from https://www.campaignlive.com/article/socially-responsible-advertising-marriage-proposal-science-marketing/1372392

Zosh, J. M., Hirsh-Pasek, K., & Golinkoff, R. (2015, September 8). Don’t let the toys do the talking: The case of electronic and traditional shape sorters. The Brookings Institution. Retrieved from http://www.brookings.edu/blogs/education-plus-development/posts/2015/09/08-electronic-traditional-shape-sorters-zosh-hirsh-pasek-golinkoff

Zosh, J. M., Hirsh-Pasek, K., & Golinkoff, R. (2015, May 8). Research Cautions Many Apps Risk Losing What’s Truly Educational. gamesandlearning.org. Retrieved from http://www.gamesandlearning.org/2015/05/08/research-cautions-many-apps-risk-losing-whats-truly-educational/