Parent’s Guide to Cyberbullying

Parent’s Guide to Cyberbullying

Download Quick Guide (PDF) Bullying is a serious, long-standing social problem that now occurs in digital spaces as well as physical ones. But, contrary to what you might have heard or read, it isn’t just a youth problem, it isn’t getting worse, and it...
Parent’s Guide to Roblox

Parent’s Guide to Roblox

View Quick Guide (PDF) If your kids love to play video games, one of the names you may be hearing about is Roblox. Launched in 2006, Roblox’s popularity among kids has exploded, and it is now one of the top entertainment platforms for kids and teens. But Roblox isn’t...
Mixed Feelings About Bill to Limit Smartphones in School

Mixed Feelings About Bill to Limit Smartphones in School

By Larry Magid First published in the Mercury-News I have mixed feelings about California’s AB 3216, “Pupils: use of smartphones.” The bipartisan bill, which Gov. Newsom has indicated he will sign, would require school districts to develop and adopt “a policy to limit...
Digital Wellness is Emotional Wellness

Digital Wellness is Emotional Wellness

by Kerry GallagherThis series on digital wellness is being published in partnership with MASCD. Emotional wellness is an area our society is, thankfully, working to build awareness and progress. In schools it is often called “SEL” or social emotional learning and it...
Digital Wellness is Cognitive Wellness

Digital Wellness is Cognitive Wellness

By Kerry Gallagher This educators’ series on digital wellness is being published in partnership with MASCD. Cognitive wellness refers to our overall ability to think, problem-solve, and create. We actually have the power to improve our brain’s ability to...
Digital Wellness is Physical Wellness

Digital Wellness is Physical Wellness

By Kerry Gallagher This educators’ series on digital wellness is being published in partnership with MASCD. Physical wellness is often associated with sleep, nutrition, and exercise but your technology habits are also having an influence. As you read in the...