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A new report from Pew Research Center reveals some enlightening insights into how teens and their parents view social media,…
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Kids have a language of their very own, and it becomes even more cryptic when kids communicate with each other…
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Q: Elaborate (and expensive) skincare routines are apparently all the rage with teens and tweens right now, and my 9-year-old…
What generation is after Gen Z? It’s referred to as Generation Alpha, and it’s the current generation of kids under…
This story was originally published by The 19th. Nearly 1 in 10 adolescent girls have used non-prescription pills to lose…
In this episode of Power to the Parents, ParentsTogether’s Ailen Arreaza engages in a meaningful dialogue with Tracy Kemp and…
In the first episode of our podcast, Power to the Parents, ParentsTogether Executive Director Ailen Arreaza interviews Jessica Craven, an…
Do your kids know how to spot disinformation online? Do you? Disinformation is false information (misinformation) that is deliberately put…
Does your kiddo have any bad habits like nail biting, thumb sucking, nose picking, hair twirling, constant social media scrolling,…
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Parents with teens and tweens may worry that their child will someday be coerced or make a risky choice to…
Exposure to violent acts in video games or crisis situations in the news can negatively affect kids of any age.…
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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For many families, YouTube is a go-to platform for distraction and entertainment. And while kids’ YouTube videos can be a…
The synthetic opioid fentanyl is unfortunately an essential topic that tweens and teens need to know about to protect themselves…
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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…
A study released earlier this year revealed that, for the first time in a decade, teen drug overdose deaths rose…
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…
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Since Russia first invaded Ukraine in late February, young people have been getting much of their news and information about…
With misinformation spreading rampantly across social media and other digital platforms, media literacy and critical thinking skills are more important…
As a parent, it can be easy to focus on the dangers of social media, but there are also some…
Body image issues can start showing up in kids as young as three years old. While that may sound young,…
Kids have easy access to certain online platforms and apps that are considered red flags for dangerous activity—either because predators…
So many of us are reeling right now after years of political unrest, division, and endless months of pandemic restrictions.…
43% of Parents Say the Excessive Use of Screens or Devices Has Caused Family Conflict 39% of Parents Link Excessive…
While the January 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol was just one very visible example of what kinds of extreme…
Even though our kids may be “digital natives,” there’s a lot more to learning and understanding than just being able…
Since 2005, YouTube has been offering audiences a virtual library of video content generated for and by its users. As…
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…
A London linguist says there’s a ton of female slang these days, and websites dedicated to motherhood may be the…
It’s easy to assume that teens today can’t possibly ever feel bored, what with all the world’s data at their…
When a principal in Iowa saw the number of students spending their lunch hours with their faces in their phones,…
Many teens may appear to spend an inordinate amount of time on their phones and using social media, but that…
Parents don’t need a study to tell them how much their kids love devices. Everywhere you look, kids are exchanging…
There’s finally a social media craze most parents can stand behind. Teens are making quick videos of historical events and…
At a conference last week, Instagram CEO Adam Mosseri announced that like counts on the platform would be hidden for…
New slang terms are notoriously hard to keep up with, but there’s one phrase that millennials and Generation Z kids…
As parents, we teach our children to love themselves. We don’t want them to compare themselves to unrealistic images they…
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…