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Family Guide to Parental Controls

How do I know when to use them, and should I tell my kids?

Gaming Disorder and Adolescent Mental Health

A new study sheds new light on the relationship between video game addiction and mental health diagnoses.

Behind the Avatars

Roblox sparks creativity and connection—but behind the avatars, there can be more than meets the eye.

Roblox to Estimate Age of All Users

Roblox adopts age estimation and ID checks to strengthen safety, limit risks, and provide age-appropriate experiences.

Parent’s Guide to Parent-Managed Meta Accounts

Managed accounts help parents supervise their kids’ use of Meta Quest devices.

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Parent and Guardian Guide to Meta Horizon Worlds

Meta Horizon Worlds is now available to teens ages 13-17 and preteens ages 10-12.

Parent’s Guide to Discord

Discord supports voice, video, and text chat with over 200 million monthly users.

Parent’s Guide to Twitch

Community is key on Twitch; viewers interact through live chat with reactions, emotes, and comments.

Parent’s Guide to Meta Quest Pro

High-end VR headset with new features and improved comfort for safe, immersive experiences.

Parent’s Guide to Teen Sextortion Scams

Huge increase in sextortion scams targeting teens, especially boys aged 14 to 17.

Parent’s Guide to Meta Virtual Reality Parental Supervision Tools

If Meta’s Quest 2 virtual reality (VR) headset has become a go-to gaming and entertainment device in your household, there’s a new reason to cheer: Meta has launched VR parental supervision tools.

Is There a Relationship Between Tech Use and Gun Violence?

It was bullets, not bytes — that took the lives of 10 people in Buffalo and 21 people, including 19 elementary school students, in Uvalde, Texas. Still, some are blaming video games and social media, along with mental illness.

Metaverse and Virtual Reality Safety Tips for Parents

Metaverse and Virtual Reality Safety Tips for Parents You've probably heard the term "Metaverse," which is a broad...

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Gaming Disorder and Adolescent Mental Health

A new study sheds new light on the relationship between video game addiction and mental health diagnoses.

Behind the Avatars

Roblox sparks creativity and connection—but behind the avatars, there can be more than meets the eye.

Podcast: Inside Roblox’s Mission to Make Gaming Safer

Roblox VP Tami Bhaumik talks to us about Roblox’s enhanced safety features and expanded parental control tools.

Parent and Guardian Guide to Meta Horizon Worlds

Meta Horizon Worlds is now available to teens ages 13-17 and preteens ages 10-12.

Parent’s Guide to Discord

Discord supports voice, video, and text chat with over 200 million monthly users.

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Parent’s Guide to Meta Virtual Reality Parental Supervision Tools

If Meta’s Quest 2 virtual reality (VR) headset has become a go-to gaming and entertainment device in your household, there’s a new reason to cheer: Meta has launched VR parental supervision tools.

Is There a Relationship Between Tech Use and Gun Violence?

It was bullets, not bytes — that took the lives of 10 people in Buffalo and 21 people, including 19 elementary school students, in Uvalde, Texas. Still, some are blaming video games and social media, along with mental illness.

Metaverse and Virtual Reality Safety Tips for Parents

Metaverse and Virtual Reality Safety Tips for Parents You've probably heard the term "Metaverse," which is a broad...

Facebook Not Alone in Embrace of ‘Metaverse’

As you’ve undoubtedly heard, Facebook has renamed itself Meta. Some people thought that was in response to the company’s recent troubles, but a company the size of Facebook doesn’t go through a major rebranding in a matter of weeks. It’s clearly been on the drawing board for months, if not longer.

Keeping Kids Safe on Roblox

If you have children in your life, there is a very good chance they play games on Roblox — a popular gaming platform that allows people to play games that others create or create games for others to play. Think of it as YouTube for video games — most people are there to play, but some use the Roblox platform to create and promote their own