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...
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...
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....
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...
By Kerry Gallagher The Digital Wellness Lab at Boston Children’s Hospital has a helpful guide that explains the term Problematic Interactive Media Use (PIMU) and how to spot concerning behaviors and signs. While it has become common for adults to casually say they are...
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...
