Wellness & Safety — News & Popular Guides
Parent’s Guide to Uber Teen Accounts
What families need to know about account safety features and parental controls — and how to talk with teens about them.
Family Guide to Parental Controls
How do I know when to use them, and should I tell my kids?
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.
You or Your Kids Got Tech for the Holidays. Now What?
If kids in your family got phones, tablets, PCs, game consoles or any other devices that connect to the internet, now is a good time to have “that talk.”
Roblox to Estimate Age of All Users
Roblox adopts age estimation and ID checks to strengthen safety, limit risks, and provide age-appropriate experiences.
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‘Take it Down’ Law is a Positive Step
The new law will help protect children as well as adults from non-consensual sharing of intimate images.
Behind the Avatars
Roblox sparks creativity and connection—but behind the avatars, there can be more than meets the eye.
Parent’s Guide to Roblox
Roblox is a social gaming platform with a robust set of parental controls.
Ask Trish: Reclaiming Our Humanity on Social Media
Hey Trish, sometimes social media can feel so removed from our genuine, lived experiences humans. How can we be more human online?
Up Too Late on Screens? Here’s How to Start the Conversation.
Advice to parents hoping to help their teens develop healthy screen habits.
Apple, Google Offering Compromises on Controversial Age Assurance Policies
Regulators and even some technology companies are calling for “age assurance” technologies.
Ask Trish: TAKE IT DOWN Act
Been seeing a lot of stuff about the Take It Down Act, can you explain what it is?
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.
Behind the Avatars
Roblox sparks creativity and connection—but behind the avatars, there can be more than meets the eye.
Parent’s Guide to Roblox
Roblox is a social gaming platform with a robust set of parental controls.
Ask Trish: Reclaiming Our Humanity on Social Media
Hey Trish, sometimes social media can feel so removed from our genuine, lived experiences humans. How can we be more human online?
Up Too Late on Screens? Here’s How to Start the Conversation.
Advice to parents hoping to help their teens develop healthy screen habits.
Apple, Google Offering Compromises on Controversial Age Assurance Policies
Regulators and even some technology companies are calling for “age assurance” technologies.
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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.