Experts in pediatrics, neuropsychology, and child development offer tools based on American Academy of Pediatrics recommendations to empower parents and caregivers.
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MIAMI, Sept. 11, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Edye and Vida y Salud, HITN Media’s preschool streaming and wellness platforms, present the townhall Los niños y el tiempo en pantalla (Children and Screen Time), a discussion in Spanish-language that addresses one of the most complex challenges of modern parenting: the relationship between preschoolers and electronic devices. The program will air on Sunday, September 13 at 8:00pm EDT/PDT on HITN TV and will be available for free on HITNGo so families can watch it whenever they need to.
Hosted by journalist Nathalia Ortiz, the town hall features a timely and much-needed conversation with two specialists—Dr. Nidsy Mejía Roque, a developmental and behavioral pediatrician and member of the American Board of Pediatrics, and Dr. Fernanda Lucchese-Lobato, a pediatric neuropsychologist—discussing expert testimonials and revealing in-person surveys. The program brings together insights from Dr. Thresia Gambon, spokesperson for the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP); Matías Dodel, PhD, professor in the Department of Social Sciences at the Catholic University of Uruguay; and Lina Acosta Sandaal, a development expert, psychotherapist, founder of Stop Parenting Alone, and director at KLA Academy in Miami. The surveys were conducted on the ground by parenting blogger Mariela Irala.
“This issue is urgent and highly relevant to our Latino audiences: the trends we see in the United States often set the tone globally, and parents need to be empowered with clear, evidence-based information that is guilt free,” said Guillermo Sierra, EVP and Head at HITN Media. “Both Vida y Salud and Edye, follow the American Academy of Pediatrics recommendations and continuously work alongside parents and caregivers to promote a healthy relationship with technology that prioritizes guidance, context, and content quality—without turning screens into a constant source of conflict.”
Los niños y el tiempo en pantalla offers constructive answers and avoids singling out parents while posing key questions: Is it just about screen time, or does content matter too? How do viewing habits and whether children are alone or accompanied shape their experience? What activities and relationships get displaced? When should adults step in, and how can limits be set without turning technology into a constant source of conflict? At the heart of the discussion are the American Academy of Pediatrics digital media guidelines, which invites us to reflect on the quality and context of the digital experience, rather than focusing solely over the number of minutes.
Los niños y el tiempo en pantalla empowers families to make informed decisions. The idea is clear: it’s not about being perfect parents, but about being present, staying informed, supporting children, and building a healthier relationship with technology—for both children and adults.
This is the first of many initiatives that HITN will roll out on this important topic. “We want to lead the movement, initiate a critically important conversation, and empower parents to manage this challenge for the benefit of their children,” added Sierra.
HITN Media and its brands Vida y Salud and Edye join forces to provide Spanish-speaking families with trusted content on health, wellness, and child development. Vida y Salud, through VidaySalud.com and as a programming block on HITN TV, offers articles, videos, medical resources, and segments that promote healthy habits and informed decisions. Edye, a Spanish-language preschool content platform, supports this mission with practical resources, quality entertainment, and evidence-based guidance that helps child development and encourages a healthier relationship with technology.
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About Vida y Salud
Vida y Salud, developed by HITN Media, is a brand dedicated to providing reliable health and wellness content for Spanish-speaking families through its digital platform VidaySalud.com, where users can access articles, videos, medical resources, and interactive tools such as “Ask Lisa”, a free chat with doctors supported by artificial intelligence. In addition, Vida y Salud is featured as an educational programming block on HITN TV, offering segments, interviews, and curated content designed to promote healthy habits, informed decision-making, and the empowerment of the community in all aspects of their well-being.
For more information:
Webpage: www.vidaysalud.com
Instagram: @vidaysalud_com
Facebook: @VidaySalud.com
YouTube: @HITN Vida y salud tv
X: @VidaySalud
About Edye
Edye, an HITN Media brand, is a premium content platform for preschool-age children, which includes an SVOD platform, the pay-TV linear channel Edye-TV, programming blocks for broadcast television, and various digital games and activities. Edye offers fun and safe content, curated by children’s content experts. Edye has one of the largest catalogs of internationally recognized quality preschool series, featuring characters much loved by children, as well as games, activities, e-books, and guides to help parents understand the value and benefits of the content. For more than seven years, Edye has been available in Spanish and Portuguese on major digital platforms and devices, as well as through pay-TV, Internet, and mobile phone operators in the United States and Latin America, including Brazil.
For more information:
Website: edye.com
PLAY website: play.edye.com
Google Play: EDYE
App Store: edye
LinkedIn: @edye
Instagram: @edyeapp
Facebook: @edyetv
YouTube: @edyetv
About HITN Media
HITN Media is the leading Spanish-language media company offering educational and cultural programming for the whole family. HITN reaches more than 35 million households in the United States and Puerto Rico via DIRECTV, DIRECTV NOW, AT&T U-verse, AT&T TV, AT&T TV Now, DISH Network, Verizon FiOS TV, Comcast Xfinity, Charter Spectrum, Mediacom, CenturyLink Prism, and Altice, Liberty Cable and Claro (Puerto Rico). Download the HITN GO app, available on Apple, Android, Apple TV, and Roku® with subscription.
For more information:
Corporate website: HITN.org
TV website: hitn.tv
LinkedIn: @HITN
Facebook: @HITNtv
X: @hitn
Instagram: @HITNtv
YouTube: @HITNTelevision
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