January is almost over but it doesn’t mean it’s too late to make some tech resolutions for 2025. Maybe you want to evaluate your social media platforms to figure out where you want to spend your time to preserve your digital wellbeing. Perhaps it’s time to have another conversation with your kids about screen time…
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How to Nurture Mental Health to Keep Kids Safe Online
Nine years ago when I wrote Important Conversations to Have with Your Kids About Instagram, my 11 year old daughter had just entered middle school and gotten her first phone. Today she’s an almost 21-year-old college junior and we know so much more about how kids are impacted by online experiences. We also know it’s…
Talking to Kids About Healthy Technology Use
This healthy technology use post is sponsored by The National PTA Ready, Tech, Go! When my kids were little, there was a time when they used to always ask “why.” Even when their curiosity felt overwhelming, taking time to explain the why behind their question always satisfied them. I learned that working with my kids…
How National PTA’s Ready, Tech, Go! Teaches Healthy Digital Habits
This post is sponsored by National PTA Ready, Tech, Go! Parenting in the digital age isn’t easy especially since our kids often want digital devices before we’re ready for them to have them. Before we put cell phones, tablets, and computers in their hands, it’s important to figure out when they’re truly ready for these…