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Too much Parental Control Won’t Save Kids-The New Social Media Laws are...
Utah’s governor, Spencer Cox recently into law a significant measure that givesparents much greater control over their children’s access to these apps and their posting and messaging features. As of...
View ArticleSmartphone Skills: Teaching Kids How to Add Contacts Carefully
When we think about getting our kid their first phone or giving them a tablet or laptop, parents often think about what apps we’ll allow, which social media platforms are age-appropriate, and staying...
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Teaching Conflict Resolution to Kids
When I ask kids why it is so easy to get into a fight over text messages, they know! “You don’t see the other person’s face!” they tell me. “Or hear their tone.” While some kids feel like emojis can...
View ArticleTalking with Teens: Six Conversation Starters That Will Reveal More Than...
Last week, I was at a school and a mom asked whether she should be reading her teen’s texts. She had no specific reason for concern, just a general feeling that he wasn’t sharing as much with her. As...
View ArticleFavorite Podcasts for Kids (and some for parents, too
Looking for alternatives to screen time? Need a show you can share with your kids or teens? Going on a road trip? Need something new to listen to when you go for a run? I love podcasts for all these...
View ArticleHow Technology is Changing Dating and Romance for Tweens and Teens
Romance, Love, and Crushes in the Digital Age Oh to be a teenager in love. What does teen dating look like in the digital age? Kids are still falling in love, getting crushes, getting mad, getting...
View ArticleHow to make your social media experience healthier.
Mid-summer is a good time to do a little social media audit with yourself and with any kids in your house who use social apps. How are you feeling about the apps and connections you have? Do you need...
View ArticleWhy do kids share so much about themselves online and on social media? Don’t...
Are you stressing about teens and social media? As we raise kids with social media, figuring out what to share and what to keep private is a nuanced task. When I was a teenager, the taboos against...
View ArticleTalking with kids about violent footage
For the past week, I’ve been hearing from parents who are wondering if they should take TikTok or YouTube off their kids’ devices to prevent them from seeing atrocities. If you have a 15-year-old who...
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Should I Spy on My Kid’s Phone? Mentoring vs Monitoring Kids on Social Media
These days, kids can join digital communities in anything from Roblox and Minecraft to classroom apps in elementary school. Some kids are in group texts by fifth or sixth grade and will need help to...
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