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Ask Trish: LGBTQ+ Tech/Internet Pioneers

Pride Month might be over, but it remains so important that we acknowledge and celebrate the many contributions the LGBTQ+ community has made to our internet.

Ask Trish: Don’t Fight It Out Online

If someone says something rude to me online is it okay to say something rude back? At that point I’m just standing up for myself, right?

Protecting Mental Health on Instagram

I’m grateful to the Wall Street Journal for shedding light on some of the ways social media can contribute to a sense of inadequacy and other mental health issues. But what the article didn’t include is tips on how parents and teens can deal with these issues for a healthier online experience.

Ask Trish: Passive-Aggressive on Social Media

“Sometimes mean behavior on social media is super casual. Instead of being harassed, my friends just don’t tag me in a picture. How do I deal with the drama? Is it possible I’m overreacting?” Ah, yes...drama online (as this week’s TikTok depicts -- scroll down --...

Ask Trish: Marginalized Groups & Online Hate

Sometimes mean behavior on social media is super casual. Instead of being harassed, my friends just don’t tag me in a picture. How do I deal with the drama? Is it possible I’m overreacting?

Why It Is Essential to Keep your Operating Systems Up to Date

Regardless of what device you’re using — an iPhone or iPad, an Android phone or tablet, a Mac, a Windows PC or even a smart home appliance — it’s important to keep operating systems, apps and browsers updated with the latest security patches.

Parent Guides

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Wellness and Safety

Ask Trish: Sextortion Facts

Ask Trish: Sextortion Facts

By Trisha Prabhu 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!” *Trigger Warning: This blog post contains potentially distressing...

Do Passwords Really Protect Us?

We spoke with online security expert Andrew Shikiar of FIDO Alliance about phishing, vishing, social engineering, and what's wrong with passwords. "Simply put, passwords aren't up to the task," Shikiar says. "They're not good for what we're doing today, where...

How Empathy Helps Kids Succeed

Michele Borba, author of UnSelfie: Why Empathetic Kids Succeed In Our All About Me World, explains why empathic kids enjoy better mental health and overall resiliency. The good news is empathy is easy to teach. "Don't tell your kids to do something, show them,"...

Australia eSafety Commissioner Julie Inman Grant

We spoke with US-born Julie Inman Grant about her role as Australia’s eSafety Commissioner, the country's national independent regulator for online safety. Julie talked about her unique government role and her career working for Microsoft, Twitter and Adobe.

Podcasts

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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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