The purpose of this policy brief is to: - Provide guiding principles for early educators (including those in home settings), early learning programs, schools, and families on the use of technology by young children to support them in making informed choices for all children. - Inform the public, families, and early educators on the evidence base used to support these guiding principles. - Issue a call to action to researchers, technology developers, and state and local leaders to ensure technology is advanced in ways that promote young children's healthy development and learning. While this brief addresses early learners from birth to 8 years of age, the Departments acknowledge that this is a large age span in the development of a child and what is appropriate for an 8-year-old is likely not appropriate for a toddler or infant. This brief focuses mainly on age-appropriate guidance for children ages 2-8. A special call out box titled, "What Is Developmentally Appropriate Technology Use for Children age 0-2?," on page 11 discusses technology use with children under the age of 2. (author abstract)