Erica Pelavin, CSW, Ph.D., serves as the Director of Community Outreach at ConnectSafely, where she passionately advocates for digital literacy, online safety, and community partnerships. With a background in psychology, Dr. Pelavin is a dedicated public speaker and...
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...
NOTE: The following has been edited for length and clarity. Larry: Hi, I’m Larry Magid, CEO of ConnectSafely, and welcome to Are We Doing Tech Right? And a good person to know whether we’re doing it right or wrong, or at least have a strong opinion, would...
By Kerry Gallagher As we have embarked on March Madness and an exciting season of sports competition, there is an opportunity to proactively talk about online sports betting and gambling with the teens we care about. Among other statistics, Massachusetts Department of...
By Kerry Gallagher Pew Research Center recently released this Teens and Social Media Fact Sheet. Once you have taken a few minutes to review it, consider having a conversation with the 13-17 year olds in your life. You can ask: Which social media apps do you like the...
