by admin | Feb 1, 2023 | Parenting Teens, Teen Suicide
We are facing a mental health crisis among adolescents, help for troubled teens struggling with suicidal thoughts has been rising since 2019. Since 2020 teen depression and anxiety has doubled, with many experts pointing to excess screen-time as a big part of the...
by admin | Jan 1, 2023 | Cyberbullying
According to a survey from Pew Research, nearly half of U.S. teens say they have been bullied or harassed online. Did you know that simply spending a meal with your teenager once a day, listening and talking (without devices) can help build a foundation for a...
by admin | Dec 1, 2022 | Cyberbullying
We have heard the horror stories of cyberbullying over the past several years, and they never get easier to hear. Catfishing is an extended branch of online harassment that takes cruelty to a new level. The tragedy in Riverside California is a cruel reminder of the...
by admin | Nov 7, 2022 | Parenting Teens
Is Virtual Therapy Effective for Troubled Teens? Many troubled teenagers will completely shut down if you attempt to take them to a therapist’s office, but is online therapy effective for teens struggling with mental health issues? Since the...
by admin | Oct 3, 2022 | Digital Parenting
Does your teen want to become a social media influencer and you want them to continue with their education? Some kids think they can quit school and focus with their tech dreams, which can be frustrating to parents. According to one study, 98 percent of middle...
by admin | Sep 5, 2022 | Digital Parenting
Parenting teens with technology seems like it’s always evolving — probably because it is. The trend of teen digital self-harm is a trend that is very concerning. What is digital self-harm? It’s the “anonymous online posting, sending, or otherwise...
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...
