Apr 17, 2024
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...
Apr 4, 2024
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...
Apr 10, 2024
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...
Apr 23, 2024
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...
Apr 9, 2024
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...
Apr 16, 2024
By Trisha Prabhu I’m wondering how do u set the best password? Like what to keep in mind?” Hi there, and welcome back to another week of Ask Trish! I hope you’re all well and having a great April. (For folks in the Northern Hemisphere, wherever you might be, I hope...
