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Childhood 2.0 Discussion Guide Flipbook

Did you watch Childhood 2.0?  If so, you’re likely wondering “What can I do?” Follow this link for a free, fun “flipbook” version of the Discussion Guide and start talking to the people in your life:  https://midd.me/j8ck They need you! (whether they admit it or not 😉 Source: simplebooklet.com

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iWISE January 25, 2021 February 24, 2021Uncategorized

Home – Truth About Porn

A current, ever-growing database dedicated to the research on the harmful effects of pornography. Source: Truth About Porn

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Arcwise January 8, 2021 January 8, 2021Be Aware, exploitation, porn, Uncategorized

Cyberpunk 2077 will include full nudity for a very important reason.

If your child asks to play the game Cyberpunk, read some articles and check out the game yourself.  Then you can decide if this is what you want them to learn to look to as a form of entertainment:  “It opened with a simple quest to retrieve a kidnapped woman,…

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Arcwise December 29, 2020 December 29, 2020Uncategorized

How Bad is Tech Use for Kids, Really?

It’s not news that excessive social media use may be harmful. But there’s more to the studies than just the headlines. Source: Pocket

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Arcwise December 26, 2020 December 26, 2020Uncategorized kids, screens, screentime, tech

Girls Are Posting Sexually Violent Memes to TikTok

Girls are making TikTok memes displaying supposed sex injuries — influenced by a new film streaming on Netflix, “365 Days.” Source: Culture Reframed

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Arcwise December 24, 2020 December 24, 2020Be Aware, exploitation, porn, Social Media, Uncategorized Pornography, social media, TikTok, violence

Why we need to stop loot boxes from becoming another moral panic

Save 52% when you subscribe to BBC Science Focus Magazine Source: www-sciencefocus-com.cdn.ampproject.org

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Arcwise December 22, 2020 December 22, 2020Uncategorized

What to Do If Your Kid Is Sending Nudes (via Bark)

Worried your child might be sending nudes? We’ve got everything you need to start a conversation with them about the risks and dangers. Source: Bark

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Arcwise December 11, 2020 December 11, 2020Uncategorized

Opinion | The Children of Pornhub (via www.nytimes.com)

Why does Canada allow this company to profit off videos of exploitation and assault? Source: www.nytimes.com

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Arcwise December 9, 2020 December 9, 2020Uncategorized

Before you hand a child an internet-enabled device…

As a mother of a teen myself I realize that most of the items on our children’s Christmas lists have the ability to connect to the internet. Whether it’s a smartphone, iPad, or gaming system, before wrapping it up PLEASE be sure to take every possible measure to increase the…

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Arcwise December 4, 2020 December 4, 2020Uncategorized

Safe, Secure, & Smart- Preschool Apps

Safe, Secure, & Smart- Preschool Apps Source: Campaign for Commercial Free Childhood

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Arcwise December 1, 2020 December 1, 2020Uncategorized
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