By Aviv Newman If you’ve watched your child scroll through an endless waterfall of photos and videos on social media, then you know sites like Instagram provide an addicting experience to teenagers. In a recent New York Times article, “How Mark Zuckerberg’s Meta Failed Children on Safety, States Say,” [...]
By Jacob Aldrich Everyone realizes the growing need for internet access and a device for learners to be successful at home, as there is more and more focus on digital platforms for completing work. But sometimes it is difficult for learners to grasp the instructions or workings of different [...]
By Jasmine London-Thomas In the past three years, children have become more accustomed to unlimited screen time. In school, what happens to kids who have unlimited screen time? This can lead to a decrease in academic performance. It also increases the risk of childhood obesity, due to sedentary lifestyles. [...]
By Kristie Kakos All you hear is crying, yelling, and a tantrum. You are trying to enjoy a hot meal out, but have a two-month-old and a 2-year-old. The toddler is tugging at your shirt to pick her up. The baby wants her bottle. Then, the toddler screams because [...]
By Stephanie Olson I was curious to find out and research more about how video games might affect the development of young children. They are too often exposed to explicit and dangerous images through playing video games like Call of Duty, Grand Theft Auto, or Fortnite. There is way [...]
By Jacob Aldrich If you have been on the internet for the past couple of months, you might have heard of some people named IShowSpeed or Kai Cenat. These are some of the top streamers in the world and have a very popular audience with the 10- to 20-year-old [...]
By Stephanie Olson It is easy for parents to stop their baby from crying or being fussy by turning on their favorite show to watch on YouTube. This is normalized in society today, but is it detrimental to the baby's development? Too much screen time at such a young [...]
The kids are not alright, they are dying! According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), overdose deaths among young people has increased dramatically. Among young people 14–18 years, overdose deaths increased 94% from 2019 to 2020 and 20% from 2020 to 2021. At a time when [...]
By Jacob Aldrich A 2022 study from the Entertainment Software Association found that around 71% of American children under 18 play video games at least an hour a week in some form and about 65% of American adults play video games at least an hour a week. These numbers [...]
By Jasmine London-Thomas The year was 2008, I was 12 years old, and social media was booming. My friends and I were on instant messaging sites such as AIM, Meebo, etc. Some people we met on these social media sites were around our age group, while others were not. [...]
