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The new Netflix series, Adolescence, has lots of parents on high alert for signs that their teenagers are engaging with…
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Content Warning: This episode features content around fentanyl poisoning and the death of a teenager. Please call 1-800-662-HELP if you…
Are your kids “addicted” to screens? Some kids may have a hard time creating healthy boundaries with their devices —…
Kids and teens do a lot of their socializing online, so it should come as no surprise that many of…
The question of whether or not to allow your child to sleep over at a friend’s house is one lots…
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In this episode of Power to the Parents, ParentsTogether’s Ailen Arreaza engages in a meaningful dialogue with Tracy Kemp and…
Do your kids know how to spot disinformation online? Do you? Disinformation is false information (misinformation) that is deliberately put…
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Can AI help you parent better? Artificial intelligence could never replace the love, care, and attention that we provide our…
If you’ve decided to get your child a smartphone or other internet-connected device that they’ll use independently, be sure they’re…
Parents with teens and tweens may worry that their child will someday be coerced or make a risky choice to…
When it comes to online safety for kids, open communication is crucial. Most parents are aware of the potential dangers…
For our first two decades of life, the prefrontal cortex of our brain is still developing and learning how to…
Do your kids know about digital privacy, and what happens to their data online? Are they aware of why cyberbullying…
In March, France’s National Assembly passed a law that could prevent parents from sharing photos and videos of their kids…
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Parents with kids in late elementary school, middle school, and beyond all grapple with a big question: When is my…
ChatGPT, a new artificial intelligence (AI) program, has become wildly popular since it went live in late 2022. The program…
For many families, YouTube is a go-to platform for distraction and entertainment. And while kids’ YouTube videos can be a…
Roblox is considered the most popular video game for 5- to 12-year-olds. That’s not surprising: There are no-cost options for…
Digital self-harm is a concerning phenomenon that has been growing among teens in recent years. This practice of anonymously sharing…
Kids today have more access than ever before to the internet — and all of the problematic and complicated things…
New research hints that social media could be a significant factor in whether teens choose to start using tobacco products.…
We’ve all heard about the dangers of cyberbullying. But what if your child turns out to be the one bullying…
Since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, cyber attacks have increased significantly as many people have been spending more time…
It’s a fear so many parents have—finding out your child has shared sexual photos or videos online or with another…
Since Russia first invaded Ukraine in late February, young people have been getting much of their news and information about…
As parents, we spend a lot of time telling our kids what not to do, in hopes of keeping them…
With misinformation spreading rampantly across social media and other digital platforms, media literacy and critical thinking skills are more important…
As much as it benefits all of us and makes our lives easier, the internet can also be a very…
It’s been one year since Insurrectionists stormed the United States Capitol on January 6th, 2021, in an attempt to stop…
As a parent, it can be easy to focus on the dangers of social media, but there are also some…
Talking to kids about drugs, substance misuse, and addiction has always been important, but maybe now more than ever. New…
Parents are doing their best to limit screen time as much as possible, but between work, missed school for quarantining…
Talking to your child about sex is not exactly the stuff every parent looks forward to, but it’s one of…
It’s no secret that kids spend a lot of time online. And while much of the internet is full of…
Kids have easy access to certain online platforms and apps that are considered red flags for dangerous activity—either because predators…
Against the backdrop of the COVID-19 pandemic—the first known cases of which were located in Wuhan, China—the frequency and severity…
While the January 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol was just one very visible example of what kinds of extreme…
As parents, it’s our job to guide kids toward making good decisions—and that doesn’t stop when they’re behind a phone,…
A new study showed that almost 40 percent of kids with smartphones had either received or sent sexually explicit messages…
The coronavirus pandemic has suddenly shifted most aspects of our lives to the digital realm, creating a breeding ground for…
As parents in today’s digital age, the privacy of our children online is a constant worry. Government officials are taking…
The social platform Reddit offers a unique type of account that gives users more anonymity: temporary “throwaway” accounts, which users…
Since 2005, YouTube has been entertaining millions with its extensive and constantly expanding library of user-shared videos. In fact, the…
In an eerie tale of technology gone wrong, a Mississippi family fell victim to their video monitors being hacked. Using…
Parents don’t need a study to tell them how much their kids love devices. Everywhere you look, kids are exchanging…
A new scientific study recently released in JAMA Pediatrics identified seven specific positive childhood experiences that are linked to a…
The Sarasota County, Florida police recently arrested 25 men in a special four-day operation. What did all of the cases…
Kate Hudson posted an adorable video with her kids singing “Happy Birthday” to her older brother over the weekend. The…