US Surgeon General Vivek Murthy continues his strong warnings against letting kids and young teens use social media. “We’re in the middle of a youth mental health crisis, and I’m concerned that social media is contributing to the harm that kids are experiencing,” he said.
This article will discuss what he said and add our thoughts on what’s still missing from the advisory report.

AI technology (artificial intelligence) has become the center of conversation lately, specifically tools like ChatGPT, Google’s Bard, Microsoft’s Bing and Snapchat’s AI chatbot. This article is part two in our series and identifies the harms to children and teens and how parents and educators can help.

AI technology (artificial intelligence) has become the center of conversation lately, specifically tools like ChatGPT, Google’s Bard, Microsoft’s Bing and Snapchat’s AI chatbot.
This article is part one in our series and describes ChatGPT, AI and other terms.

2023 is shaping up to be an exciting year for legislation to protect kids online. Here are the bills with bipartisan support that are gathering momentum.

As parents we want to raising kids into capable, young adults. But what’s essential to know before you’re out on your own? Here’s my guide to what teens need to know before they leave the house.

Parents, don’t you want to know which social media app is safest for kids?

Emjois and slang terms that kids are using are decoded here. Parents, learn what you need to know about this here!

Parents, how do you deal with complaining kids when you try to reduce screen time?
We’ve got a list of ideas that will keep kids busy and happy without their devices while they practice healthy limits and boundaries with screens.

Lisa Honold, director of Center for Online Safety, was guest expert on keeping kids safe online on the Totally Preventable podcast with Greg Thompson and Polly Allen.

Google is introducing a new safety setting that will automatically blur pornographic, violent, and gory images. That’s great news for kids that are stumbling upon inappropriate content. Learn what parents need to do to make this safety default work in this article.

TikTok has changed settings for kids so that the default time limit on the app will be one hour. Read more about what this means and how easy it is to change back.

Snapchat is using our kids as guinea pigs with its latest feature “My AI”. Learn more in our article.

Let’s push the EASY button by learning from other families how they’re getting themselves and their kids off their screens and sharing ideas on what’s working for you!

Help kids follow the rules and be intentional about screen time by setting up a Technology Contract, also known as a Media Contract.

Are cell phones out of control at school?
Here are two schools with innovative solutions for limiting smartphones. What is your school doing to limit distractions?

We're making gift giving easy this year, with this gift list of over 100 non-tech gifts that they’ll love. Get the download now!

Be careful with the messages around food this holiday season - teens are listening.

Social media diet culture and extreme thinness trends are exposing kids to harmful messages. Here’s what parents can do.

How do you know what’s true and what’s false online? There is so much information online about political candidates, but what is true?