This week many schools across the country will celebrate Digital Citizenship Week, this week is particularly meaningful to me not just an a Digital Media Educator, but as a mom.  A year ago, with the support of a group of volunteer parents I spearheaded an effort to bring Digital Citizenship to my children’s elementary school. You can do the same, and here are some simple steps to get you started…

A lot has been written about the addictive nature of Fortnite and parents are struggling to unplug their kids. The questions I field most from my clients are: Is Fortnite really addictive? Is my child too young to play it? And How do I tear my kid away without a massive tantrum? Let’s take a look…

More and more young children are playing multiplayer video games and making themselves vulnerable to online bullying, predators and identity theft. Here are some steps you can take to make sure your child is well armed and protected so they can enjoy their games safely.

You’ve been wanting to do it, but don’t know how or where to begin. Here is your guide for a gentle, but effective Social Media Detox. Free yourself and regain some sense of control.

We may live in a world with disparate ideas, but one idea we can all come together and form community around is helping our kids to thrive. No one wants to see a generation of children feeling overwhelmed, anxious, distracted, isolated and bullied. Schools, friends, neighbors, clubs, places of worship - wherever you can find community - start the conversation about raising kids in a digital world.

Sometime last year in the midst of starting my own business; managing both my kids schedules; staying in touch with friends; maintaining an exercise regimen; trying to keep my marriage “exciting;” attempting to stay current on social media; current affairs and the hottest new music my brain began to slowly melt-down. Here's what I did to fix it.

It's easy to get hung up on fear based thinking around kids and the internet, but there are so many wonderful ways in which the online world can enhance our lives. Here are just a few of my favorite sites for exploring the internet with your kids and teaching them that there is a world beyond "likes."

As Director of Production for The Mother Company I had the opportunity to interview many experts in the field of Child Development, Psychology and Parenting. Here is a list of the articles (with links) that I wrote during my time there.