Fight the New Drug has published an interview with former “Bachelor” contestant Brooks Forester. What we loved about the interview (click here to read it) is that he described how his mother prepared him to turn away from pornography. As a twelve year old, Brooks had a beloved treehouse. Equipped with electricity, carpet, and …
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Communications watchdog Ofcom compiled a new report on teenagers and social media. Here’s what you need to know: 1) Only 1/3 of teens between twelve and fifteen years old could identify the paid advertising search engine results on Bing and Google. 2) Kids between the ages of eight and fifteen now spend an …
The internet may seem scary, but it does not have to be. Surfing the internet can be unsafe, but so can rock climbing, skiing, driving, and many other worthwhile activities. All risky activities can be enjoyable and life-enhancing given the proper instruction and tools. As a parent, it is your job to provide your children …
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“I wake up staring at my phone. I fall asleep to the glow of the very same screen. I think about whether leaving social media would make any difference. It probably won’t, and yet I can’t bear to look away.” Author Michael Seidlinger contemplates our societal fascination with social media in a new Buzzfeed …
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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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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Why do you have an internet filter? Other filters have one goal, and one goal only– keep your kids out of the bad stuff online. This is definitely important, and Clean Router can and will block pornographic and other harmful content from your home. However, Clean Router also encourages families to have an …
Disney Junior and Common Sense Media have partnered to make an internet safety resource for families. There are videos for kids between the ages of two and four, and videos for kids between the ages of five and seven. The website and videos include such tips as: Turn off devices at bedtime Don’t use screen …
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Kids may be kids, but cyberbullying can inflict both short term and long term trauma. “Cyberbullying is proven to have a range of serious and negative mental, physical and behavioral effects in young people, which can include and lead to problems such as anxiety, substance abuse, self-harm and even suicidal thoughts or actions,” said …
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