by Kate Farina | Sep 18, 2024 | Cyberbullying, Filters & Limits, Pornography & Violence, Screen Time, Settings, Social Media, Stranger Danger, Technology
How did we get here? We are currently experiencing a massive global shift in thinking, as 14 years of research is showing that too much and inappropriate screen exposure is linked to the declining mental and physical health of this generation of tweens and teens. Yes,...
by Kate Farina | Jun 4, 2024 | Cyberbullying, Filters & Limits, Gaming, Pornography & Violence, Screen Time, Settings, Social Media, Technology
A shift is happening We are currently experiencing a massive shift in consciousness of thinking, as too much and inappropriate screen exposure is being linked more conclusively to the declining mental and physical health of this generation of tweens and teens. As a...
by Kate Farina | Jun 1, 2023 | Screen Time, Social Media
In today’s digital age, social media has become an integral part of many teenagers’ lives. While it offers numerous benefits, it also poses challenges, one of which is the fear of missing out (FOMO). FOMO can cause anxiety, stress, and feelings of...
by Kate Farina | Mar 10, 2023 | Pornography & Violence, Social Media, Stranger Danger
Sextortion of our tweens and teens (especially our boys) is just escalating! Why? Because social media makes it so easy, and parents generally have no clue that it’s even happening! Hormonal teen brains defy logic and boys especially are falling for this scam far more...
by Kate Farina | Feb 21, 2023 | Screen Time, Social Media, Technology
Since it’s launch, ChatGPT has got the world, well, chatting! What is it exactly? In its most basic version, ChatGPT (Chat Generative Pre-trained Transformer) accesses resources on the internet that are open to the public in order to provide an answer to a...
by Kate Farina | Feb 21, 2023 | Filters & Limits, Screen Time, Settings, Social Media, Stranger Danger
Parenting these days is a busy job, often requiring lots of juggling of overlapping schedules! Knowing where your kids are and where they should (or shouldn’t!) be, is more than peace of mind for many parents – it’s a safety issue. In today’s online and offline...
