Wellness & Safety — News & Popular Guides
Family Guide to Parental Controls
How do I know when to use them, and should I tell my kids?
We All Deserve a Scam-free Life
It’s exhausting to always be on guard for scams.
Podcast: Safety and Other Reasons for an Internet “Land Line”
“Land lines” are still important for emergencies.
Tips for Better Teen Sleep
Teens need between 8 to 11 hours of sleep per night, and less than 2 in 10 teens report regularly getting that much.
Internet Governance Forum Focuses on Protecting Kids
While it doesn’t pass resolutions or make binding decisions, the IGF serves as a space for dialogue and collaboration.
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Google Simplifies Controlling Your Information in Search
Have you ever searched for your personal information on Google? You might be shocked by what you find.
Overcoming FOMO
How to overcome FOMO — or “fear of missing out.”
Quick-Guide to Virtual Kidnapping Scams
Virtual kidnappings are on the rise. How to protect yourself and your family from this terrifying scam.
Ask Trish: U.S. Surgeon General’s Social Media Advisory
What you should know about this week’s report on social media and youth from the U.S. Surgeon General and why it’s a big deal.
Meta Opens Horizon Worlds Metaverse App to Teens
A Meta exec explains social VR app Horizon Worlds and how teens and everyone can use it safely.
Google Doubles Down on Sleep Sensing
I have to admit, I’m a bit obsessive when it comes to sleep technology.
Ask Trish: Fun and Safe Live Streaming
Trish, how can I have a fun and safe livestream on Insta or YouTube?
Parent’s Guide to Google Search
Parental involvement and productive conversations are crucial for ensuring safe and appropriate experiences.
FBI Issues Warning About Sextortion After Arrest in Teen Death
The FBI, the Department of Homeland Security and the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children (NCMEC) issued a joint national public safety alert on financial sextortion schemes.
Ask Trish: Follow Requests
I get follow requests from ppl I don’t know, or ppl at my school that I haven’t really talked to and I never know whether I should accept or not. How do u know who to accept?
Ask Trish: Sextortion Facts
Me last week, reading some recently published articles about sextortion, and thinking to myself: “This issue is too important not to discuss with youth, too. They deserve the facts!”
Parent’s Guide to Teen Sextortion Scams
Huge increase in sextortion scams targeting teens, especially boys aged 14 to 17.
Ask Trish: Spoken Cyberbullying
Someone on Google Hangouts said a bunch of mean things to me. I was so hurt. What do I do when someone actually says mean things online?
Ask Trish: Navigating Tech Post-Roe
Me – and so many other women – thinking to myself after the Supreme Court’s Dobbs decision: “Is tech safe anymore?”
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How Empathy Helps Kids Succeed
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Australia eSafety Commissioner Julie Inman Grant
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Teaching Kids Empathy & Kindness with Children’s Author Trudy Ludwig
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Media in the Middle Ep. 10: Cancel Culture
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How Industry – and Parents – Can Protect Young Gamers
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John Carr – UK Child Safety Advocate (Webcast)
Larry Magid and Kerry Gallagher spoke with UK-based John Carr, Secretary of British Children’s Charity Safety Coalition, about child safety online.
Is Cyberbullying Increasing Amid Covid-19?
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