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Parent’s Guide to Parent-Managed Meta Accounts

Nov 14, 2024

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

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Nearly Half of 17-year-old Boys are Gambling Online

Mar 18, 2026

A new report from Common Sense Media, “Betting on Boys,” reveals 32% of 11-year olds are gambling.

Early Research: How AI Impacts Learning

Aug 27, 2025

Important information for parents and teachers.

Screen Time and Emotional Wellbeing

Aug 20, 2025

New research into screen time and children’s emotional health reveals important findings along with strategies for parents.

False Images, Real Harm: Responding to the Rise of GenAI Deepfakes Targeting Youth

Aug 11, 2025

Teens may not understand how to protect themselves from harm caused by deepfake explicit media and sextortion.

Daily Scams: Text Messages, Emails, and Phone Calls

Aug 13, 2025

Over 60% of Americans say they are receiving scam phone calls, emails and text messages at least weekly.

Nearly Half of 17-year-old Boys are Gambling Online

Mar 18, 2026

A new report from Common Sense Media, “Betting on Boys,” reveals 32% of 11-year olds are gambling.

Teen Grind Culture

Dec 4, 2024

Last month, Common Sense released research about the pressures teens feel to achieve and be exceptional.

Ask Trish: Tech Under Trump

Nov 22, 2024

Hi Trish, how will tech be different under the new administration if at all?

Navigating Gifts, Giving and Online Safety

Nov 21, 2024

Protect against the grinches that come out at this time of year.

Parent and Guardian Guide to Meta Horizon Worlds

Nov 14, 2024

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

Ask Trish: A Brief Look: Tech Around The World (Nov 2024)

Nov 12, 2024

Hey Trish, I’m from Asia and love your posts! I was wondering if you can provide a recap of tech stuff outside of the US? Thank you!

Ask Trish: Voting Technology

Nov 5, 2024

Hi Trish, obviously the election is almost here and i was wondering if you can explain how voting tech works in America?

Ask Trish: Shadowbanning

Oct 29, 2024

How social platforms quietly limit content reach and why it happens.

Podcast: Making Electric Vehicles Accessible and Affordable

Oct 23, 2024

Forty percent of people live in apartments, creating challenges for EV ownership.

Ask Trish: Anti-Bullying Month 2024

Oct 15, 2024

October is Anti-Bullying Month, an opportunity to reflect on the issues of bullying and cyberbullying.

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Download the Quick-Guide (PDF) What is ZEPETO? ZEPETO is a mobile and web app that allows people ages 13 and older to create and customize virtual avatars with various features, clothes, hairstyles, and accessories and interact with others in virtual worlds. ZEPETO is...

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Wellness and Safety

FBI Issues Warning About Sextortion After Arrest in Teen Death

Dec 22, 2022

by Larry Magid This post first appeared in the Mercury News The FBI, the Department of Homeland Security and the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children (NCMEC) issued a joint national public safety alert on financial sextortion schemes. That same day,...

What is Catfishing and Why It’s Dangerous

Dec 1, 2022

By Larry MagidThis post first appeared in the Mercury News You may have heard about the horrible recent case where a man traveled from Virginia to Riverside, California, to meet with a teenage girl who he "catfished." The girl, who was driven away by the suspect, was...

Online Risks and Links to Resources on How to Manage Them

Oct 21, 2022

Introduction Almost all good things have some risks Using any device that’s connected to the internet comes with some risk. But that’s true with just about everything that’s useful or fun, including bicycles, kitchen knives, cars or just walking down the...

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