October 2015

A Psychologist’s Tips for Talking to Kids About Internet Safety

Dr. Tracy Bennett, a psychologist that specializes in internet safety for kids, published two companion articles discussing the teen and tween sexting phenomenon. These articles, titled “Hey Dad, Your Twelve Year Old Daughter Has a ‘Nude Out’” and “Mom, Your Fifteen Year Old Boy Might Be Acting Like an Internet Predator” provide parents with insight into …

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Former American Idol contestant speaks out against pornography

Carmen Rasmussen Herbert, an Season 2 American Idol contestant, defended the “Fight the New Drug” movement and condemned pornography today in a Deseret News article.   “What makes pornography kill love is the fact that it takes that very element out of sex that is supposed to be an expression of love and total commitment. …

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One Social Media App Makes Us Happier Than Others

Most of us have heard of the “Facebook effect”: that more time on social media is associated with higher levels of depression and more life dissatisfaction. However, a new study has found that the users’ emotional responses after using social media vary based on which social media platform they use.   University of Michigan researcher …

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