Rachel Simmons's house rules for social tech

By Anne Collier “Most middle and high school girls need their parents to limit social media use,” writes Rachel Simmons, author of the new, revised Odd Girl Out. “They are not able to do it on their own. Many girls are addicted to social media...

Top 5 things every teen wants parents to know about tech

[Editor’s note from Anne Collier: All there is to say is, please pay attention, parents – these five points from Vanessa’s interns are worth your consideration. They’re borne out at my house, certainly.] By Vanessa Van Petten | Guest Contributor I...

Mindfulness for safety as well as success online

We can help our kids see that, whether they’re online or offline, sharing and socializing mindfully makes everything go better. Here’s how. By Anne Collier As long as there has been a “we” we’ve had the human drama running in the...

An appropriately social anti-bullying campaign

By Anne Collier I think the very reason why this year’s big-media anti-bullying campaign featuring CNN’s Anderson Cooper has a much more effective message – “Stop Bullying: Speak Up” – is because a social media partner’s involved. Last...

The social Web's echo chambers

By Anne Collier A discussion of the benefits of the social Web wouldn’t be complete without a mention of an emerging risk: that the technology of personalization is becoming so sophisticated that this giant digital space is getting carved up into a myriad little...