Social Media and Youth Mental Health — It’s Nuanced

Social Media and Youth Mental Health — It’s Nuanced

By Nathan Davies, ConnectSafely Research Associate The past 14 years have seen a sharp increase in mental illness, self-harm, and suicide among young people in the United States, particularly among teenage girls. The Centers for Disease Control found that for children...
Talk About How to Handle Online Bullying Before It Happens

Talk About How to Handle Online Bullying Before It Happens

By Kerry Gallagher The warming temperatures are a signal that the last weeks of the school year are here. This means that our teens are spending more time connecting using their devices. They have big summer plans to make together, and we want that for them! Sometimes...

First Device

Your child’s first device Take it slow Children are healthier and happier when parents and caregivers are SLOW to introduce them to screens and to give them their first device. The First Device campaign is a project of Power of Zero in partnership with ConnectSafely....
Ask Trish: Reporting Cyber Abuse

Ask Trish: Reporting Cyber Abuse

By Trisha Prabhu “How do I report bullying and harassment online? How do I get a platform to notice me?” Hi there, and welcome back to another week of Ask Trish. Thank you so much to this week’s question-er for the always relevant, deeply important question (and I’m...

Cyberbullying & Online Abuse

Cyberbullying & Online Abuse — News & Popular Guides Protect Against Identify Theft There are things you can do to reduce the chances of being a victim of identity theft, and if you are a victim, there are things you can do to recover. Online Dating in the...