By Kerry Gallagher A recent article from CNN provides some helpful explanations and tips we should remind ourselves and our teens about: “Catfishing is when a person uses false information and images to create a fake identity online with the intention to trick,...
By Kerry Gallagher Time away from school, whether for a staycation or for some planned travel, is a great time to remind ourselves about steps we should always take to keep ourselves safer when using our devices. Here are some helpful tips: Do not plug your cell phone...
By Kerry Gallagher In a new survey of parents and teens released by Pew, there are some interesting key findings about families and screen time: Phone-less: 72% of U.S. teens say they often or sometimes feel peaceful when they don’t have their smartphone; 44% say it...
By Kerry Gallagher A recent study found that certain types of communication with family, friends, and classmates/coworkers are more beneficial for mental health than others. In particular, face-to-face communication correlates most with good mental health with texting...
By Kerry Gallagher As we have embarked on March Madness and an exciting season of sports competition, there is an opportunity to proactively talk about online sports betting and gambling with the teens we care about. Among other statistics, Massachusetts Department of...
