Kids are spending way more time online in the past year and for many this means time in multiplayer games, online chat forums or social media platforms where strangers and friends mingle. If your child is spending time in Roblox, Minecraft, Discord, TikTok or any other social platform, they need to learn how to spot a potential child predator early.
Read MoreFrom 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.
Read MoreCheck out this great hack for turning your child’s iPad or iPhone into an ultra simplified device with only the apps you choose!
Read MoreMany 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…
Read MoreStressing 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!
Read MoreOnce 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.
Read MoreGetting 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.
Read MoreIf 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!
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