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Raising Resilient Children in a Technology-Driven World
By Sarah Norwood Do you truly understand “resiliency”? Maybe you know someone who is resilient. Maybe you’ve been complimented for your resilience. To be resilient means that someone has the ability to get back up after failure or disappointment. When hard things…
If You Don’t Understand These Terms, You Don’t Understand Your Child’s Apps
This parent-friendly dictionary explains key digital terms in clear, practical language. The goal is not fear, but understanding. When families understand how digital platforms work, they can make informed, intentional choices at home. Behind the apps and platforms our children use every day are systems designed to capture attention, collect data, and drive engagement. Terms like “algorithm,” “data sharing,” and “content ratings” may sound technical, but they shape what kids see, how long they stay, and what information is gathered about them.
After Historic Verdicts Against Meta and Google, One Problem Remains
If AI Is Rewriting Childhood, Who Is Writing the Rules?
AI Is Rewriting Childhood. Parents Need to Know What Comes Next.
The Internet Isn’t Built for Kids. The App Store Accountability Act Can Fix That.
You Can’t Outparent an Algorithm
We’ve Talked About Screens Long Enough. Now It’s Time to Fix the System.
Monsters in Our Homes: Understanding the Group 764
764 has been labeled by the Department of Justice as a Nihilist Violent Extremist group (2025) that preys on children online through social media sites, children’s video games, and mental health support groups.
Are AI Platforms Safe for Kids?
As artificial intelligence (AI) apps continue to multiply, many parents struggle to determine how safe each one is. Popular tools such as ChatGPT, Claude, and DeepSeek represent only a small fraction of what’s available
The Scary Mobile Games Marketed to Your Kids
On the surface, these games look like a fun way to pass the time, but many are intentionally designed to hook users and keep them engaged for as long as possible.
Apple and Google’s Age Signals are a HUGE Win for Child Online Safety
By Dina Alexander, MS When your fellow child advocates fight for safeguarding children online, victories can be hard to find — changes in policy, new regulatory pressure, etc. But last week’s release of Google’s Play Age Signals and Apple’s…
How to Recognize Bullying and Help Your Child
By Damon Rennaker I really hate bullying. I hated it as a kid and now I hate it even more as a dad. As parents, we want to do everything we can to keep our children from going through the same thing. Maybe this is already a problem for your child. If it seems like…
The Most Dangerous Apps of 2024
Setting boundaries, leading by example, and having open communication are the most important approaches to protecting your children from digital dangers.
Forget Your Looks: Teach Your Kids to Know Their True Value
By Caron C. Andrews and Amanda Grossman-Scott From the time they are little and before they can even speak, children are internalizing messages from TV, magazines, their favorite songs, and even at the mall – telling them what their bodies “need” to look like and how…
