Is the Internet & Social Media Responsible for Increased Anxiety?
Some anxiety stems from exposure to media, but the media is – for the most part – the messenger of scary news, not the cause of it.
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Parent’s Quick-Guide to Tech for Tots
Consistency, balance, and structure are key for screen time management.
Parent’s Quick-Guide to Tech for Tots
Consistency, balance, and structure are key for screen time management.
Parent Guides
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Wellness and Safety
Digital Wellness is Emotional Wellness
by Kerry GallagherThis series on digital wellness is being published in partnership with MASCD. Emotional wellness is an area our society is, thankfully, working to build awareness and progress. In schools it is often called “SEL” or social emotional learning and it...
TikTok Adds Parental Controls and Disables Direct Messaging for Users Under 16
by Larry Magid TikTok, the popular app that allows users to share short (typically 15 second) videos announced Family Pairing to give parents greater control over their teen's safety setting. The feature, which could be very useful for families with younger teens,...
Apple and Google Building Automated Covid-19 Contact Tracing Technology
You may have heard about the technology developed jointly by Apple and Google to automate contact tracing to help alert people who may have been in proximity to someone infected with COVID-19. It uses Bluetooth to automatically exchange an anonymous identification key...
Combating Domestic Violence While Sheltering at Home
Larry Magid and Kerry Gallagher speak with Rachel Gibson of the National Network to End Domestic Violence about how sheltering at home can affect domestic violence survivors and what survivors and supporters can do.
Podcasts
Balancing Tech and Low-Tech During Kids’ Summer Break
Summer is almost here, which means that kids will be out of school. While that means that they do have more time to use their devices, it's also time for fresh air, exercise and -- for many -- family vacations. In this episode, ConnectSafely CEO Larry Magid...
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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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