Parent’s Guide to Twitch

Parent’s Guide to Twitch

Download the Guide (PDF) Live streaming service Twitch continues to defy the short-form video trend that’s popular among teens. Twitch’s interactive streams, which feature everything from live video gaming, music performances and makeup tutorials to “just chatting,”...
Meta Opens Horizon Worlds Metaverse App to Teens

Meta Opens Horizon Worlds Metaverse App to Teens

ConnectSafely CEO Larry Magid speaks with Meta Reality Labs executive Hannah Gallagher about Meta’s move to open Horizon Worlds to teens and how parents can help teens navigate social VR...
Announcing Safer Internet Day 2023 Grants

Announcing Safer Internet Day 2023 Grants

Grants up to $1,000 If you are or know an educator or are part of a community nonprofit, ConnectSafely is offering grants of up to $1,000 to help educators and youth-serving community organizations implement a student program or classroom activity for Safer Internet...
Ask Trish: Sextortion Facts

Ask Trish: Sextortion Facts

By Trisha Prabhu Me last week, reading some recently published articles about sextortion, and thinking to myself: “This issue is too important not to discuss with youth, too. They deserve the facts!” *Trigger Warning: This blog post contains potentially distressing...
Ask Trish: Phone Distraction

Ask Trish: Phone Distraction

By Trisha Prabhu Hey Trish, I am SO distracted by my phone all the time. What tips do you have for staying focused and away from my phone? Hi there, Ask Trish readers! I hope you’re all enjoying your start to June. Thanks so much to this week’s questioner for asking...