by admin | Aug 11, 2022 | Cyberbullying
Nearly half of teens admit to being online constantly, according to the 2022 Teens, Social Media and Technology study by PEW Research Center. Since 2019 teen depression and anxiety has doubled, many experts blame the increase of screen-time as part of the...
by admin | Jul 26, 2022 | Digital Parenting
Did you know American teenagers spend an “astounding” nine hours a day with digital technology, entertaining themselves with streaming video, listening to music and playing games? And “tweens” aged 8 to 12 are spending six hours with media,...
by admin | Jul 19, 2022 | Digital Parenting
Do you fear that your teenager is keeping a separate digital life from you? Are they becoming withdrawn, depressed, angry — even stopped going to school or engaging in family events? Research shares that two thirds of teens surveyed say they have engaged...
by admin | Jun 27, 2022 | Digital Parenting
How many parents struggle with their teen’s addiction to their cell-phone (internet) and specifically social media platforms? This is a growing concern not only in families, but with educators and therapists. Excess screen-time has been linked to causing an increase...
by admin | Jun 14, 2022 | Bullying
Where Do Bullies Learn How to Be Mean? Imagine being a fly on the wall in your daughter’s elementary school class. The teacher introduces a new boy who has just moved into town and then asks the kids to welcome him to the class. It’s obvious that he’s uncomfortable....
by admin | May 26, 2022 | Parenting Teens
Helping your teen develop empathy online (as well as offline) is important because it teaches them to reflect, observe and think about their own behavior and how it affects others. Empathy is the ability to understand the emotions of others. Empathy helps us...
by admin | May 11, 2022 | Digital Parenting
Is Excessive Screen Time Causing Teen Depression and Anxiety? Common Sense Media reported that screen use for adolescents jumped 17 percent since 2019, a steeper increase than in the prior four years prior the pandemic. Screen use rose by nearly 50...
by admin | May 6, 2022 | Online reputation
Online Behavior is a Reflection of Offline Character In a world where the majority of people are connected through a variety of social media networks, it’s likely our first impression of someone will be what we read about them online. According to a national...
by admin | May 2, 2022 | Teen Help
Years ago when a teenager wanted to score drugs they didn’t have look far, it was to their friends (negative peer group), classmates in school, at parties or even from our home medicine cabinet. Fast forward today and you’ll find young people are now getting drugs...
by admin | Apr 14, 2022 | Digital Parenting
Having a smartphone contract in place early can help your kids understand the guidelines you expect to follow as well as the consequences they can expect when they are broken. Smartphone contracts can also help limit screen time. Giving kids a cell phone...
