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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.
FaceApp Requires Caution, Not Fear
There are four lessons when it comes to FaceApp. Read on for advice about staying safe on the popular app.
5 Tips for Keeping Your Teen Safe Online this Summer
By Kerry Gallagher Your teens will probably be around the house and have more downtime this summer than they do during the school year. That means ample opportunities to go online to watch videos, play games, and use social media. While they deserve a break to unwind...
Seniors Flocking to TikTok
When you think about TikTok, it’s easy to conjure up images of young teens lip-synching and horsing around in short videos they share with their peers.
Family Guide to Parental Controls
How do I know when to use them, and should I tell my kids?
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New Flickr 4.0 will store ALL your family photos for free and help you find and organize them
by Larry Magid It’s been years since I paid much attention to Yahoo’s Flickr but, with the new Flickr 4.0, it’s a...
Controversial anonymous app Secret to close
By Maureen Kochan Controversial anonymous app Secret, sometimes seen as the poster child for all that is wrong with...
Should I worry about my teens texting?
By Michael Rich, MD Q: I’ve noticed that many parents worry a lot about their children texting. But when we were kids,...
Setting screen-time limits – for parents
By Maureen Kochan: Turns out parents need to set screen-time limits – for themselves. If you have kids and digital...
Arkansas bill puts youth safety and privacy in jeopardy
By Maria Spencer The Arkansas Consumer Safety Division website includes social networking tips that warn its citizens...
'Revenge porn' is about betrayal, not pornography
Sharing explicit pictures or videos with an intimate partner is not always a harmful practice, but it can be...
Social media still growing, with Instagram leading the way
A lot of people scratched their heads when Facebook invested a billion dollars to buy Instagram in 2012. But, based on...
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