As most of you know, I have devoted the remainder of my days on this planet to promote what I call iWise Living. This means using the internet in ways that are helpful, not harmful.Because of my experiences as a school-based therapist, I began doing research and now share what…
Modern video games can exploit players to spend money. So we put together our best tips to keep your family safe. Read article here: Game Quitters
Asmongold says loot boxes shouldn’t exist because they are simulated gambling and target children. Is he right or wrong? I break down what research says and … Watch here: YouTube
We live in the most distracted time in human history. Can we reclaim our attention spans? Read the article here: Vox
Social media companies will feel pressure from Washington, European regulators and even their own users over kids’ safety and privacy, competition and election-related misinformation. Read full article here: NPR.org
Instagram has a not-so-secret drug market tearing apart teens. It needs to fix it. Read full article here: Digital Trends
Social media and many other facets of modern life are destroying our ability to concentrate. We need to reclaim our minds while we still can Click here to read the article: the Guardian
Companies are using gamification to manipulate you. Here’s how to see it and fight against it. Click here for full article: Lifehacker
Getting lost in a scroll hole isn’t just bad for you, it’s bad for the planet too! Read this article to find out more. Click here: Time to Log Off
Vista Equity Partners has been buying up software used in schools. Parents want to know what the companies do with kids’ data… Click here for article: themarkup.org
First Phone
CLICK HERE TO LEARN MORE (use code IWISE30 and save $30!)
Know What's Going On
CLICK HERE TO LEARN MORE!
Block the Bad Stuff
CLICK HERE TO LEARN MORE!
Get Screens Out of Bedrooms
CLICK HERE TO LEARN MORE (and save ten bucks!)
Put Phones in Their Place
CLICK HERE TO LEARN MORE!
Talk to Your Kids
CLICK HERE TO LEARN MORE!
Know the Warning Signs & Respond
CLICK HERE TO LEARN MORE!
CLICK HERE TO LEARN MORE!
Parents, take note of these video games popular among kids
www.straitstimes.com
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
youtu.be
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
katherinemartinko.substack.com
My thoughts on Jonathan Haidt's impressive new book
UK ministers considering banning sale of smartphones to under-16s
www.theguardian.com
Polls show significant support for curb to protect children but some Tories uneasy with idea of government ‘microparenting’
www.cnn.com
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
reconnectwebinars.com
Where do you score on the Screen Addiction Trajectory, and what do you need to do to get healthy?
messaging-custom-newsletters.nytimes.com
messaging-custom-newsletters.nytimes.com
Bark – Parental Controls for Families
www.bark.us
Learn how Bark can help you protect your kids online and in real life with monitoring, screen time controls, and more.
Do you do this when playing online games?
youtube.com
You can take control of your safety and wellbeing in video games.Explore your game's or console's safety settings (usually shown with a gear icon); think car...
gryphonconnect.com
Gryphon is parental control router and internet safety system. Gryphon fights screen time addiction, prevents access to inappropriate websites, blocks adult content, and limit access to apps during ho...