Jul 19, 2023
By Kerry Gallagher Chances are you have a lot of apps on your phone, and there’s a good chance that there are some you’re not using or maybe not even aware of. So, in addition to being careful before downloading new apps, now may be a good time to review the apps you...
Jul 12, 2023
By Kerry Gallagher Parental control tools only work on devices, networks or services where they are installed. They likely won’t work if your child logs on away from home on someone else’s device, and network-level controls may not work if a child connects via a...
Jul 5, 2023
By Kerry Gallagher Worrying about whether we’re missing out on new experiences, content, trends and even investments can make us feel like we’re falling behind. But we can actually overcome that feeling – FOMO or “Fear of Missing Out” – and be present with...
Jun 21, 2023
By Kerry Gallagher In survey results released in March from the Digital Wellness Lab at Boston Children’s Hospital, “the adolescents surveyed stated that their parents focused less on time limits and more on restricted or blocked content and platforms. Parents also...
Jun 13, 2023
By Kerry Gallagher Soon our teens will have much more free time on their hands. How will they choose to use this time? It is likely some will turn to their screens and to social media. There is so much funny, fascinating, and engaging content to scroll through there....
Jun 7, 2023
By Kerry Gallagher Our teens are often talking with each other and with us about a Tik Tok, Reel, or YouTube Short that has piqued their interest because it’s interesting, controversial, or simply entertaining. Are they asking themselves questions about the...
