By Kerry Gallagher Time away from school, whether for a staycation or for some planned travel, is a great time to remind ourselves about steps we should always take to keep ourselves safer when using our devices. Here are some helpful tips: Do not plug your cell phone...
By Trisha Prabhu “i’ve been reading about brain chips that they can implant in your head and they can achieve super cool things. can u explain?” Hi there, and welcome back to another week of Ask Trish! I hope you’re all well and having a great week. (Can you believe...
By Kerry Gallagher In a new survey of parents and teens released by Pew, there are some interesting key findings about families and screen time: Phone-less: 72% of U.S. teens say they often or sometimes feel peaceful when they don’t have their smartphone; 44% say it...
by Larry Magid This post first appeared in the Mercury News We live in stressful times, and unfortunately, that phone in your pocket or hand can make things worse. But if you’re willing to use them, both iPhone and Android phones have tools to help manage your...
By Kerry Gallagher A recent study found that certain types of communication with family, friends, and classmates/coworkers are more beneficial for mental health than others. In particular, face-to-face communication correlates most with good mental health with texting...
By Trisha Prabhu “Trish, do u think AI will take all of our jobs? I’m kinda scared…” Hi there, and welcome back to another week of Ask Trish! I hope you’re all well and having a wonderful start to April. Thank you so much to this week’s question-er for the fantastic...
