How do we get electronics out of our kids’ bedrooms?

How do we get electronics out of our kids’ bedrooms?

by Michael Rich, MD Q: We would like to get devices (smartphones, laptops, kindles, tablets) out of our kids’ bedrooms, but we don’t know how to do this. They use their laptops for homework and smartphones for music and as alarm clocks. Do you have any good...
Emotional spring cleaning helps develop grit

Emotional spring cleaning helps develop grit

By Annie Fox: Longer days deliver more light through my windows. The better to see the doggie nose prints. And now it’s much harder to ignore all the crap I’ve been dumping on my desk for the past year. Time for serious spring cleaning – not just to...
Social contexts of youth bullying

Social contexts of youth bullying

By Warren J. Blumenfeld: While studying a number of bullying prevention programs, I find that, while providing good overall theoretical and conceptual foundations and strategies for prevention and reduction of incidents, some crucial components are still missing. We...

ConnectSafely releases A Parents’ Guide to Student Data Privacy

Click here to view A Parents Guide to Student Data PrivacyPalo Alto, CA, (April 28, 2015) – ConnectSafely.org, a leading non-profit Internet safety organization, today released A Parents’ Guide to Student Data Privacy, in partnership with the Future of Privacy Forum...

The policy of student data privacy

By Maria Spencer: Last fall, California passed the Student Online Personal Information Protection Act (SOPIPA), which applies to websites, applications and online services. It prohibits the use of targeted advertising and requires security measures which may require...