How Does Violence in Media Affect Youth
June 15, 2021
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When you turn on the TV nowadays, it seems like you can hardly avoid seeing some sort of violence. Even movie ratings have become less and less sensitive to violence—what used to be rated R has become PG-13 or PG-13 has become PG.…
How Technology Creates a Polarized Society
June 14, 2021
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Society is gradually becoming more and more divided. It seems like differences in opinion are no longer a cause for discussion, but a cause for hatred. Polarization in politics has nearly doubled in the past 20 years, and it doesn’t look like things…
Why It’s Good to Give Your Child a Smartphone
June 11, 2021
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Do you sometimes feel like the “uncool” parent for not giving your child a smartphone? It seems like all your child’s friends are getting better and better smartphones at younger and younger ages. There are a lot of factors to consider when it…
Four Apps and Features to Keep Your Family Connected
June 10, 2021
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Are your kids too busy posting the perfect selfie on Instagram to spend time with the family? Do they always have their phones out at dinner? If these are recurring problems in your family, you might consider setting some cellphone boundaries—but as the…
How to Understand Social Media Algorithms
June 9, 2021
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Do you remember the early days of Facebook, when your timeline was an actual timeline and you would see most recent posts at the top of your feed? If you do remember, you know that social media has changed drastically since then, thanks…
Five Tips to Protect Your Child’s Privacy Online
June 8, 2021
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We rely on technology for nearly everything in our lives: banking, social connections, shopping, the list goes on. While tech sure does add convenience to our lives, it’s also important to protect your privacy online—especially your child’s privacy. As your child begins to…
The Dangers of Video Games
June 7, 2021
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cute kid playing video games Who can forget the good old days of playing Frogger and PacMan at the local arcade? Or the excitement of getting your first Nintendo? As fun as those times were, video games have definitely come a long way…
Warning Signs of Cyberbullying
June 4, 2021
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Most people associate bullying with the classic high school scene from a TV show: jocks steal some kid’s lunch money, the school nerd is hung by their underwear in the gym locker room—you know the routine. This kind of bullying, although it still…