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30% of adults and the same percentage of youth report that they argue daily about screen time at home. I have suggestions about how to put more joy into parenting given the added stress that comes with the tech revolution.
“13 Reasons Why” is premiering this week. The first season raised alarms with many parents, teachers and principals. To get you ready we provide resources and conversation starters to prepare you ahead of the upcoming series.
Do our kids think we are good screen time role models? When I ask audiences of students if they think their parents are on their devices too much, generally two-thirds of the kids raise their hands. I have some tips to help you work on better modeling.
Let’s have a conversation about non-cellphone computers in schools—all the computers, iPads, Chromebooks and such. The question is not should computers be in schools but for what use and how often, and how much.
Focusing on homework with all the technological distractions is hard. I have 5 strategies to help you support your kids be more effective and stay on task.
What happens when you have an active, involved kid with good grades, who wants to play video games for three straight hours a day, every day? 3 experts weigh in.
How to talk to your teen about sexting... “What if their picture is shared without consent? What if their picture ends up in the wrong hands or the authorities find out?” These are questions we want our kids to ask themselves when presented with the decision to sext.
Are you a Parent Activist? Do you want to be? Read more about how to get involved with the "Away For The Day" movement.
Today, the Screenagers’ team and I are officially launching a website-based initiative to promote middle schools to adopt policies where phones are put away for the day in places like lockers.
Many influencers have been calling on technology companies to redesign their products to make them easier for parents to parent around. Industry insiders are finally publicly requesting that tech companies make changes.
Fortnite is the latest video game grabbing youth’s attention. Today I offer some ways to help open a conversation with your kid about it and how to figure out how much time playing this game is too much.
When a family with 4 kids take all screen time limits away for the weekend, it becomes clear how important limit setting is. Making and enforcing rules around tech time can be taxing, but for most, it is essential.
