Apr 23, 2025
By Kerry Gallagher Adolescent and teen socialization has always been a complex dance filled with rules that each generation makes for themselves. Parents find themselves wanting to give advice, but their experience from 2-3 decades before was quite different. The...
Apr 15, 2025
By Kerry GallagherYou see a post that is surprising and it strikes you that more people should be aware. Before you tap ‘share’ on social media, “stop and think to yourself, ‘Am I reasonably sure this is accurate … does it seem plausible?’” David Rand, a professor of...
Apr 9, 2025
By Kerry Gallagher With 85% of U.S. adults and 90% of U.S. teens reporting they use YouTube, it is the most widely used of all the online platforms, according to Pew Research. “The video-based platform serves as a forum for entertainers, commentators, businesses and...
Apr 2, 2025
By Kerry Gallagher According to the Ada Lovelace Institute, a London-based independent research group, AI companions are “digital personas designed to provide emotional support, show empathy and proactively ask users personal questions through text, voice notes and...
Mar 26, 2025
By Kerry Gallagher In Massachusetts, 68% of 14-15 year old males have gambled in the past year. The statistics only increase as teens age. Parents’ concerns about teen gambling are increasing too. According to a new national poll on children’s health: 55% of parents...
Mar 19, 2025
By Kerry Gallagher Dr. Yann Poncin, child psychiatrist at Yale University Child Study Center, offered advice to parents hoping to help their teens develop healthy screen habits. Build trust over time. Get used to having conversations about other challenging topics...
