Dr. Brenna Hassinger-Das, Ph.D., is an Associate Professor of Psychology at Pace University. Her research examines the effects of both play and digital media use on caregiver-child interactions and child learning. She is committed to translating her research for use by the public through community-based research projects as well as blog posts and commentaries featured in outlets such as The Conversation and The Huffington Post, as well as additional local outlets.