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Ask Trish: I’m New to Social Media

Ask Trish: I’m New to Social Media

Nov 23, 2021

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?

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Avoiding ‘Zoom Fatigue’

Oct 21, 2021

Over the past couple of years there has been an increased focus on screen time. Much of this has to do with the pandemic that has forced both adults and children into video meetings and learning during times when it was considered unsafe to gather in person.

Ask Trish: How Much is Too Much Screentime?

Oct 19, 2021

Dear Trish: Everyone says I spend way too much time on my phone. How much time is too much time? First off, thank you for the fantastic question! Let me start by validating this concern. I can promise you that you’re definitely not alone in feeling like you spend a...

Facebook News: It’s Complicated

Oct 14, 2021

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?

Oct 13, 2021

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.

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Wellness and Safety

Family Guide to Parental Controls

Family Guide to Parental Controls

Aug 23, 2023

Download Guide (PDF) What are parental controls and what do they do? There are a variety of control tools and monitoring tools available to parents. Some are software products or mobile apps that you buy or subscribe to. Others are free and some are already present on...

Setting screen-time limits – for parents

Mar 31, 2015

By Maureen Kochan: Turns out parents need to set screen-time limits – for themselves. If you have kids and digital devices in your family, chances are you’ve fretted about the right amount of screen time for your kids. But a Boston Medical Center study suggests that...

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