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How Technology Can Help with Gratitude

As we prepare for Thanksgiving, it is worth mentioning that expressing gratitude can improve sleep, mood and immunity. How technology can help.

Snapchat Launches Family Center

The new tool allows teens to opt-in so that their parents have insight into how they’re using the popular platform.

Free Up Storage, Save Money with Gmail, Google Photos

One thing you can do is go through your inbox to get rid of unneeded messages by clicking on the box (or round icon on a phone) to the left of each message and then deleting all checked messages. These go into a trash folder where they remain for 30 days, though you can manually empty it if you want.

Ask Trish: Sextortion Facts

Me last week, reading some recently published articles about sextortion, and thinking to myself: “This issue is too important not to discuss with youth, too. They deserve the facts!”

Instagram Testing Age Verification Technology

Instagram has announced new ways to verify the approximate age of its users, including Face-Based-Age-Prediction (FBAP) technology that can anonymously determine a person’s approximate age.: How it works and why it matters

How to Make Google Search Safer or More Precise

Just about everyone uses Google to search the internet but, what some people may not know, is that Google offers lots of search options, including “SafeSearch,” which filters out links to explicit content.

Ask Trish: Phone Distraction

Hey Trish, I am SO distracted by my phone all the time. What tips do you have for staying focused and away from my phone?

Apple’s Upcoming Safety Check Quickly Turns Off Location Sharing

Apple, in cooperation with the National Network to End Domestic Violence, the National Center for Victims of Crime and the Women’s Service Network, has developed Safety Check for the next version of iOS – the operating system for iPhones and iPads.

Parent Guides

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Wellness and Safety

Tech Checklist to Prepare for Disasters and Power Failures

Tech Checklist to Prepare for Disasters and Power Failures

Revised September 29, 2023 from a previous version Whether it's hurricanes, earthquakes, tornadoes, impending fires or even massive hacking attacks, it's important to make sure that your tech is ready and able to operate even in the event of a power failure....

Parent’s Guide to Snapchat

Download Free Guide (PDF) Snapchat is all about fun and spontaneity. By default, the text, photos and videos you share delete automatically after being viewed by the recipient. Users love that they can share a moment that’s digital footprint-free — they don’t have to...

Quick-Guide to Secure Passwords

A strong password is your first line of defense against intruders and imposters. Scroll down for a video based on these tips. Download Quick Guide (PDF) Is it OK to share passwords? Generally, we recommend never giving out your password to anyone. That said, there may...

Tips for Dealing with Teen Sexting

Also see: Teen Sexting: Quick-Guide for Parents and Teens “Sexting” usually refers to the sharing of sexually explicit images via mobile phones, but it can happen on other devices, too. First of all, research shows most teens don’t share sexually explicit images. And...

Podcasts

Internet Ethics Amid Covid-19

Internet Ethics Amid Covid-19

Larry Magid and Kerry Gallagher speak with Irina Raicu, Director, Internet Ethics Program at the Markkula Center for Applied Ethics/Santa Clara University, about the ethics involved with contact tracing apps.

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Videos

1. Generative AI for Families

2. Smart Digital Parenting: Navigating Screens with Children & Teens

3. New Gaming Research

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