If your children are like mine, many of the items on their holiday wish list involved electronic screens and an internet connection. Fulfilling these requests can make it difficult to be a good parent AND a popular Santa. If you gave in to your desire to see your child’s eyes…
In response to the emails and calls from parents looking for an easy way to bring up sensitive issues like internet pornography, we’re creating a series of mini comic booklets that can be handed out or left lying about. Each booklet features young people addressing questions in a way kids can relate to.
The birds and the bees talk has historically made many parents nervous. Some will give a child a book and pray they don’t ask questions. Some “let” the school take care of it. While others will prepare and gently answer questions in age appropriate manners as topics arise as teachable…
Everyone is talking about screens these days. Some people praise them. Others fear them. But most agree that they’re here to stay. The impact of our daily screen worship is being seen and felt throughout societies across the globe with effects being in every one of the dimensions of wellness….
Because exposure to pornography is pretty much inevitable these days, our kids need us to prepare them for it. Porn’s addictive nature, the way it can alter a child’s developing brain, and how it will affect all of their future relationships make these discussions vital to a child’s healthy sexual…
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Cell phones might get banned in Ohio schools, state leaders hold roundtable to discuss
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This school year, leaders in local districts adopted new cell phone policies, some banned them during the school day.
How Social Media Use Affects Adolescent Brain Development
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A neuropsychologist explains what we know about how habitual use of social media and technology impacts young brains.
A Parent's Guide to Cyberbullying Prevention and Response
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Cyberbullying has been a concern since the dawn of the internet, but social media has the ability to take it to a whole new level. The internet's anonymity and vast reach can unfortunately facilitate ...
Police Officer Reveals 4 Legal Dangers When Minors Share Nudes | Defend Young Minds™️
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The exchange of nude photos by minors is met with strict legal repercussions, designed to underscore the gravity of such actions. Here are four ways a minor can be in legal trouble when sharing nudes.
Parents, take note of these video games popular among kids
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If you're clueless about what games your child is playing, here is a guide to help you. Read more at straitstimes.com.
The Anxious Generation with Jonathan Haidt with Tristan Harris and the Center for Humane Technology
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Suicides. Self-harm. Depression and anxiety. The toll of a social media-addicted, phone-based childhood has never been more stark. It can be easy for teens, ...
'The Anxious Generation': Things Are Worse Than We Realized
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My thoughts on Jonathan Haidt's impressive new book
UK ministers considering banning sale of smartphones to under-16s
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Polls show significant support for curb to protect children but some Tories uneasy with idea of government ‘microparenting’
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Jonathan Haidt, social psychologist and author of “The Anxious Generation,” explains the dangers of exposing children and teens to smartphones and social media before a certain age and offers tips...
Screen Addiction Trajectory Quiz - Reconnect Webinars
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Where do you score on the Screen Addiction Trajectory, and what do you need to do to get healthy?