Spending more time talking with youth about all the cool things on screens paradoxically makes them more receptive to talking about ways to limit screen time.
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I am a big believer in working hard to teach my daughter and son, and myself, to continually be better planners. The less we rely on the phone as the escape route for changing plans, the more we work together to get our plans organized outside of school time. So I have really started to “HOLD THAT TEXT.”
Thinking about the apps that people develop for social good is a great topic to discuss with our kids and students. The more we can help them think of tech as a tool, (rather than just an entertainment and social center) the better.
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Finally, Apple's "Screen Time" controls are here!! Read about how to use them how they can help manage kids' time on screens.
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I often see siblings in parallel worlds for hours at a time, each in their personal screen silos. “The only time my sister talks to me is when she bangs on the bathroom door telling me to get out.”
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“Does social media make you feel more or less depressed?” These answers and more a revealed in this comprehensive survey about teens’ emotional lives in this digital age.
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It turns out swearing is on the rise and through all the media and social media youth are exposed to these days, they are seeing swear words like never before. That’s where our work as loving adults is required. Tips to opening a conversation.
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New survey reports that 9/10 teens think they spend too much time online. See what teens are doing to curb their constant screen-time urges.
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Changemakers are working to create learning environments free from cell phone distractions. Read more about the momentum.
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Youth are facing these transitions with new forms of communication and self-presentation—yep, you got it...social media platforms. Today we explore the upsides and downsides in the age of constant contact.
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Are you failing with screen rules? You are not alone. I have several suggestions to help you get back on track.
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Parents share their summertime screen rules. What’s working, what’s not working. Parents helping parents.
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Summertime brings a couple of long cars rides with my family, and when we have one coming up I curate podcasts that will resonate with my teenagers.
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eSports, defined as competitive tournaments of video gaming, often by professionals, is popping up in arenas and gaming stadiums around the country.
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I am really excited to write this week’s Tech Talk Tuesday because it is on a subject I care deeply about--documentaries.
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My team and I have been surveying teenagers, boys and girls, about how, when, and why they choose to communicate via their many apps. Here’s the inside scoop from a 16-year-old girl.
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Not only do jobs help prevent screen time overload during the summer, they can have many upsides.
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I have heard from parents all over the country about their concerns that Fortnite will consume their kids’ time this summer. I recently interviewed a former gaming addict about his advice for parents around Fortnite and game addiction.
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Summer break is a time for youth to breathe and explore their interests beyond school, but so often downtime becomes screen time. Summer’s wide open time spans can heighten battles over technology use. I have tips to help manage screen time.
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Finally! Apple is releasing a software update to include several much needed ways for parents to easily program which apps can be used at specific times of the day, and much more. It will be a screen time control in the phone itself.
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