The digital playground is not safe, and our kids need to understand the very real dangers targeting their wellbeing and futures. Sextortion predators are very convincing; they use real, and fake, profiles to build relationships with kids online and then they convince them to send an intimate photo, which [...]
By Aviv Newman In his book The Anxious Generation, psychologist Jonathan Haidt summarizes his conversations with parents about their children’s technology use, noting that a common theme among them is “constant conflict.” If you’re a parent, I’m sure what he has to say sounds familiar: “Parents try to lay down [...]
By Adithya Bharath Artificial intelligence (AI) is rapidly changing how we work, play, and communicate. While AI has the potential to solve complex problems, there are serious concerns about its impact, especially on children and teens. With so many viewpoints, how can you make sense of AI and its [...]
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 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 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. [...]
By Tylar Bloch Chatbots such as ChatGPT are great at giving us answers fast. But many educators are finding that the speed at which these answers are generated comes at a cost to students’ learning. When kids can easily generate responses to an English essay prompt or a question [...]
