Aching to See A Brighter Digital Future for Our Children? Read on...
A lot of the parents I meet and work with tell me they feel not just overwhelmed by parenting in the digital age, but also helpless and hopeless. There is this pervasive feeling that the problem is too big, that we have no say and very little control over how technology modifies our children’s lives. I too slip into this feeling, but I want to share with you the amazing people and organizations that fuel my hope and my resolve that the internet can and will become a better place for kids to inhabit in the future. Let’s take a look…
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When Your Tween is Obsessed With Her "Skin Care Regimen"
Many girls as young as 9 years old have become obsessed with expensive skin care routines originating from social media trends. If you have a daughter who fits this description you are not alone! The hashtag #tweenskincare has over 49.5 million views on TikTok. But, is this trend healthy and safe for young girls? I did a little research into this trend and found 3 reasons why it may not be a trend we want to encourage in young girls…
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The Secret to Better Vacations with Teens
Traveling with teens and tweens comes with its own challenges and knowing how to prepare yourself ahead of time can make all the difference. Enter Mary Beth Swerdloff - family travel expert! Mary Beth and her family are avid world travelers and she is an amazing go-to expert on how to travel with teens. I sat down with Mary Beth to get some of her top tips on how to make travel with teens a little easier on everyone.
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5 Tips to Help Kids Manage Digital Distractions During Homework
Stressing about getting your kids to focus during homework time? There are so many digital distractions at their fingertips! Who can blame them for having a tough time? Fear not, here are 5 tips to help you get a handle on the situation and set your child up for success!
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3 Critical Digital Wellness Habits for College Freshmen
Once our kids leave for college, what they do with their technology is mostly out of our hands, but that doesn’t mean that we can’t prepare them to make healthy choices once no one is there to oversee them. Don’t forget, that prefrontal cortex isn’t done developing until age 25! So while they may seem all grown up, they are in fact still growing and therefore still more susceptible to the magnetic pull of the online world. Here are my top tips for prepping your college freshman to be digitally well in college.
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Your Child’s First Phone - A Guide for Freaked Out Parents!
Getting your child their first phone is a big milestone and not one to be taken lightly. There are steps you can and should take to make the experience age appropriate and safe and that’s what we’re going to talk about here.
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Kids and Group Chats - How to Help them Avoid Disaster
From the sharing of offensive memes, to violent threats to bullying and overall meanness; chaos flourishes in group chats. What feels to a 9, 10, or 11 year old like a silly or benign comment can have very real negative consequences. As such, I want to take some time here to outline the texting MUST KNOWS for kids so that parents can mentor their children and guide them as they navigate this thorny landscape.
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How To Help Your Kid Assess What's Real Or Fake Online
Why are our kids SOOOO susceptible to believing fake stories that circulate online? The truth is they’re not alone, adults are susceptible too and it all has to do with basic human psychology. These are my top tips for teaching your child how to suss out when something feels fishy online and how to do their research before believing (and sharing!).
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