Fine-Tuning Social Media to Make It Work for Me
In the end, it’s not about escaping the digital world but about mastering it, one mindful scroll at a time.
Parent’s Guide to TikTok
Parents don’t need to be tech experts to help teens use TikTok safely.
Parent’s Guide to Google Search
Parental involvement and productive conversations are crucial for ensuring safe and appropriate experiences.
Ask Trish: Shadowbanning
How social platforms quietly limit content reach and why it happens.
Ask Trish: Shadowbanning
How social platforms quietly limit content reach and why it happens.
Parent Guides
Parent’s Guide to Amazon Parent Dashboard
Download the Guide (PDF) Amazon Parent Dashboard is the free hub where parents and guardians manage and customize their kids’ experiences across compatible Amazon devices and the Amazon Kids + subscription. Parents use Parent Dashboard to configure age-appropriate...
Parent and Guardian Guide to Meta Horizon Worlds
Download Full Guide (PDF) Download Quick Guide (PDF) Watch Larry's Interview (Video) Meta Horizon Worlds is now available for teens ages 13 to 17. The app, created by Meta (formerly Facebook) for their virtual reality headsets, enables people to explore and socialize...
Parent’s Guide to Amazon Fire TV
Download Free Guide (PDF) What is Fire TV, and how much does it cost? Amazon Fire TV is a media player that streams video, music, and games to your TV. It plugs into the HDMI port of your television and turns any modern TV into a smart TV. There are several models,...
Family Guide to Parental Controls
Download Guide (PDF) What are parental controls and what do they do? There are a variety of control tools and monitoring tools available to parents. Some are software products or mobile apps that you buy or subscribe to. Others are free and some are already present on...
Parent’s Guide to Snapchat
Download Free Guide (PDF) Snapchat is all about fun and spontaneity. By default, the text, photos and videos you share delete automatically after being viewed by the recipient. Users love that they can share a moment that’s digital footprint-free — they don’t have to...
Wellness and Safety
Parent’s Quick-Guide to Tech for Tots
Download Quick-Guide (PDF) Why did ConnectSafely publish this guide? Sixty-one percent of parents say that parenting is more difficult than it was 20 years ago, with many citing technology as the reason why, according to a 2020 Pew Research Center survey. Teaching...
Ask Trish: Mental Health Awareness Month
By Trisha PrabhuMe, thinking to myself late last week, “It’s May…which means it’s Mental Health Awareness Month!” This is definitely something I have to cover on Ask Trish. Hi there, and welcome back to another week of Ask Trish! I hope you’re all well and having a...
Configuring your Phone to Enhance Well-Being
by Larry Magid This post first appeared in the Mercury News We live in stressful times, and unfortunately, that phone in your pocket or hand can make things worse. But if you're willing to use them, both iPhone and Android phones have tools to help manage your or your...
Ask Trish: Setting a Secure Password
By Trisha Prabhu I’m wondering how do u set the best password? Like what to keep in mind?” Hi there, and welcome back to another week of Ask Trish! I hope you’re all well and having a great April. (For folks in the Northern Hemisphere, wherever you might be, I hope...
Podcasts
Making Electric Vehicles Accessible and Affordable
In this week’s episode of Are We Doing Tech Right?, Larry sits down with Rachel Corn, head of sales, marketing, and business development at GoPowerEV, to tackle a critical issue: making electric vehicle charging more accessible, especially for those living in...
Podcast: How Tech Can Play a Role in Family Learning and Fun
This week, Larry sits down with Catherine Teitelbaum, head of Family Trust at Amazon and a former educator with over 25 years of online safety experience. Together, they explore how Alexa has evolved and discuss innovative ways families can use Alexa and other...
Podcast: RegenAI Summit Focuses on Regional AI Solutions
Listen on Apple Listen on Spotify Read a post about the conference Machine Transcription: (subject to typographical errors from speech to text software) Larry Magid: I'm Larry Magid, and this is Are We Doing Tech Right, a podcast from ConnectSafely where we speak with...
Podcast: Technology, Access and Crisis Support in Native Lands
This week, we spoke with Dr. Anitra Warrior. Dr. Warrior is the owner of Morningstar Counseling and Consultation in Lincoln, Nebraska, and is from the Ponca Tribe of Oklahoma. She earned her Ph.D. in counseling psychology in 2015 and has operated her clinic since...
Videos
1. Generative AI for Families
2. Smart Digital Parenting: Navigating Screens with Children & Teens
3. New Gaming Research
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