Balancing Tech and Low-Tech During Kids’ Summer Break

Balancing Tech and Low-Tech During Kids’ Summer Break

Summer is almost here, which means that kids will be out of school. While that means that they do have more time to use their devices, it’s also time for fresh air, exercise  and — for many — family vacations. In this episode, ConnectSafely...
Helping Kids Survive Bullying and Other Trauma

Helping Kids Survive Bullying and Other Trauma

ConnectSafley CEO Larry Magid and K-12 Education Director Kerry Gallagher talk about how adults can support youth who have been affected by bullying. Why do some kids have a horrible time after being bullied while others are able to bounce back. The answer lies, in...
Helping Students Cope with Flood of Presidential Election News

Helping Students Cope with Flood of Presidential Election News

ConnectSafely CEO Larry Magid and K-12 Education Director Kerry Gallagher The Presidential election campaign is heating up. And with it will come lots of claims, counterclaims and, likely, plenty of inaccuracies.  In this conversation, ConnectSafely.,org CEO...
Vaccines, Autism and the First Amendment

Vaccines, Autism and the First Amendment

by Larry Magid | This post first appeared in the Mercury News The messy thing about our First Amendment is that it protects nearly all speech, not just pleasant speech or even accurate speech. There have been no Supreme Court cases about our right to sing in the...