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Parent’s Guide to Google Search

Jan 4, 2023

Parental involvement and productive conversations are crucial for ensuring safe and appropriate experiences.

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Tech Neck

Jan 13, 2026

We all worry about how screens affect our kids’ attention spans, moods, and sleep — but there’s another, more physical side to this digital age that deserves attention too.

Ask Trish: What Is Bluesky?

Dec 3, 2024

I’ve been hearing a ton about this new platform Bluesky. What is it? Should I join?

Quick-Guide to Cybersecurity

Jun 3, 2022

Why should we care about security? Insecure devices and accounts can jeopardize your privacy, financial well-being and even personal safety.

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?

Tech Neck

Jan 13, 2026

We all worry about how screens affect our kids’ attention spans, moods, and sleep — but there’s another, more physical side to this digital age that deserves attention too.

Speaking About VR Safety, in VR

Dec 15, 2022

I’m writing from Washington, D.C., where I gave two speeches on Tuesday. One was at an event center downtown, and the other in AltSpaceVR.

Ask Trish: AI-Generated Art

Dec 13, 2022

Hey Trish, I keep hearing about AI art but don’t know what that means. What exactly is it?

Sharing Your Legacy and Animating Your Ancestors

Dec 8, 2022

Abraham Lincoln died in 1865, but I just created a 15-second video where he comments on today’s divided union. The voice may not sound exactly like his, but you can hear him speak and see his lips move.

Ask Trish: All I Want for Christmas…Is…Another Device

Dec 6, 2022

Trish, I really want an iPad for Christmas, how do I convince my parents?

Meta Opens Horizon Worlds Metaverse App to Teens

Apr 18, 2023

A Meta exec explains social VR app Horizon Worlds and how teens and everyone can use it safely.

Ask Trish: Online Diet Culture

Nov 29, 2022

Hey Trish, do you think what vloggers say they eat in a day is what they actually eat in a day?

Shop Safely this Holiday Season

Nov 24, 2022

There are indeed some real bargains out there, but beware of any that are “too good to be true.”

Surveys Shed Light on Teen and Parent Feelings about Social Media

Nov 17, 2022

It’s relatively rare to get new research on teens, parents and social media but three surveys dropped this week.

Ask Trish: My Facebook Account Was Hacked

Nov 15, 2022

Hey Trish, What do I do when my Facebook account is hacked? I received an email saying someone changed my password and I’m locked out!! I have personal photos and videos I don’t want the world to see.

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Parent Guides

Parent’s Guide to Cybersecurity

Aug 26, 2017

Download Free Guide (PDF) Download Free Quick Guide (PDF) Just about everyone is online these days, including the vast majority of teens and a growing number of young children. Whether by using a smartphone, accessing the web, watching a video, texting or playing a...

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Wellness and Safety

How to Protect Your Online Security

Feb 22, 2024

by Larry Magid When it comes to online security, you don’t have to be paranoid to worry about people who want to harm you. Sadly, there are such people, and although they have nothing against you personally, they do want your money, and because the internet is...

How Empathy Helps Kids Succeed

Sep 17, 2020

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

Sep 8, 2020

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.

Teaching Kids Empathy & Kindness with Children’s Author Trudy Ludwig

Aug 27, 2020

Children's author Trudy Ludwig's books are not only delightfully written and illustrated but also teach and model empathy, caring and kindness. She joined us on ConnectSafely Live to talk about her work and her new book The Power of One, which she read...

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