While other kids were on their cell phones, listening to music, or otherwise engrossed in their electronics, this 7th grader wasn’t distracted and was able to react quickly. Guess why??

The Family Tech Agreement offers several meaningful benefits for parents. It’s not just a set of screen time rules—it’s a powerful tool for building trust, structure, and digital safety in your home with your kids’ participation.

This article will help parents recognize designs and features that can cause harm to children and teens online, so they can make informed decisions about which apps, games and social media platforms they want to allow.

At the end of this article, you’ll find simple steps to take to block your child’s downloads, set up a technology contract as a family and check apps for safety.

The digital landscape has gotten complicated to navigate as a parent with kids on screens. Use this letter template to invite your child’s school to offer parent education in internet safety for your community.

As parents in today's digital world, one of the biggest challenges is figuring out how much screen time is appropriate for our kids. We want them to be tech-savvy but not consumed by television, tablets, and smartphones. So what's the sweet spot?

Snapchat is trying to distance itself from the term "social media", since social media platforms are under Senate's scrutiny for harming kids. They’re saying - we’re not social media anymore. Learn more about their new campaign here.

Yesterday was a big day for online safety for kids. Five Big Tech executives appeared in front of Congress to talk about kids and the harms and dangers currently on their social media platforms.

New York City is the first major city to say social media is an environmental toxin, or “public health hazard,” Mayor Eric Adams announced January 24, 2024.

The spotlight will be shining on all the Big Tech companies at the end of January.

We're gearing up for a major event in Washington DC on January 31st. There's a Senate Judiciary Committee hearing on online child sexual exploitation and five tech execs will be there. It’s been awhile since we’ve seen Big Tech CEOs in a hearing and all eyes will be on them, as they try to explain why are kids still are not protected on their social media products.

Arturo Bejar is the latest Meta (Facebook and Instagram) whistleblower. His testimony is important because when he worked at Meta, he reported to senior executives at both Instagram and Facebook over the years. Also, he’s a dad and has struggled with trying to keep his teens safe from unwanted sexual advances and other harmful content that is prevalent in social media products.

You should know these slang terms if you want to keep up with what teens are saying now.

This article is for parents and caregivers interested in keeping kids safe online and includes key definitions and frequently asked questions about how to filter internet content to keep the bad stuff out and how to monitor what your child is doing online to help guide them in using the internet properly.

The UK is the latest country to ban smartphones at school.

Did you know there are other countries that have already banned cell phones at school?

France, Finland, China, Italy and Portugal have already decided mobile phones are disruptive and not conducive to learning at school.
Could the U.S. be next?

During back-to-school season, it’s easy to get caught up in the excitement of posting cute photos of your kids on social media. You've seen those signs that kids hold with all the stats on back to school day, right? Although it's a precious memory, it's better to keep that information offline.

Let’s talk about why it’s not a good idea post these pictures.

The American Federation of Teachers, along with other organizations, issued a report warning that tech companies should increase safety and privacy for kids using social media.

Great conversation with Lynn Shaw, host of Lynn's Warriors radio show! We covered a lot of ground on internet safety, digital detoxing and parenting all the screen time that happens in the summer!

CADCA has awarded Snapchat, the social media platform kids love and law enforcement hates for its disappearing messages and rampant drug dealers, "Humanitarian of the Year".