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.

We’ve heard it a million times, sleep is critical for our mental and physical wellbeing. Yet the latest research shows that sleep quality and quantity has been steadily decreasing over the past 10-15 years and it seems sleep still isn’t getting the respect that it deserves.Unfortunately, it seems our kids tech use plays a big role in this issue. In this article I want to share with you information on how much sleep our kids should be getting at different ages and stages along with some tips on how to help them get there.

If you are a parent who will have your kids at home for extended periods of time this summer you are likely stressed out about how to manage screen use during these long summer days. But, with a little bit of forethought and planning you can come up with a summertime screen time solution that keeps kids from overloading on what I call “junk food screen time” and doesn’t force you to become your child’s personal camp counselor!