Ask Trish: ​​Social Media 101 (Part 2)

Ask Trish: ​​Social Media 101 (Part 2)

Dear Trish: I’m new to social media and curious what I should know about each platform. Are there certain things I should keep in mind? Ask Trish is back again with Social Media 101 -- Part 2! As you’ll all recall, last week, we had a question from a new social media...

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Facebook News: It’s Complicated

One of my favorite phrases is “it’s complicated,” because it expresses the fact that many things in life are not as simple as they seem.

What is Digital Wellness?

Educators are surely familiar with the term “digital citizenship.” We are familiar with coaching and modeling for our students the ways toward acting as an upstander, blocking and reporting bullies and bad actors, and making the internet a more positive and truthful place.

Ask Trish: Showing Up for Bullying Prevention Month

Dear Trish: What’s bullying prevention month? (I mean, I know what it is...but why does it matter?) And how can I really “show up” this year? Hi everyone! After a mental health break last week -- speaking of which, I hope you all enjoyed some self-care and a break...

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Wellness and Safety

Ask Trish: Social Media and Mental Health

Ask Trish: Social Media and Mental Health

Dear Trish: Maybe it’s just me but I just feel really bad about myself when I’m on social media. Like literally everyone seems to be living their best life and it reminds me how much is wrong with mine. How can I feel better? *Trigger Warning: This blog post contains...

What parents need to know about Facebook Messenger Kids

by Larry Magid In 2011, Consumer Reports released research saying that 7.5 million children under 13 were using Facebook in violation of the company’s terms of service that require all users to be 13 or older.  Later that year, a research team led by...

Safe holiday online shopping tips

One of the biggest obstacles to online shopping is the fear of fraud or a security scam and that can be an issue regardless of whether you're shopping from a web browser or a mobile app. While security is an issue, it’s important not to overblow the fear. If you shop...

Parent’s Guide to Google Family Link

If you’re a parent, chances are that you have a smartphone and maybe a tablet, and it’s equally likely that your child would like one as well. You may be hesitating, because perhaps your child isn’t yet old enough to take full responsibility when it comes to all the...

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1. Generative AI for Families

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

3. New Gaming Research

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