Introduction Smartphones and social media have become inescapable parts of our children’s lives. But as their screen time increases, so do concerns about the impact on their mental health. According to experts like Professor Jonathan Haidt, social media is a significant contributor to rising levels of anxiety, depression, and loneliness in teens. The evidence is […]
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Instagram’s announcement of Teen Accounts is a sigh of relief for parents who’ve spent years worrying about their children’s safety online. The new features—default private accounts, messaging restrictions, content filters, time limits, and sleep mode—are a clear step in the right direction for protecting teens on the platform. On the surface, it looks like a
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As we observe Suicide Awareness Month this September, the relentless pressures of the digital world, from comparison culture to cyberbullying, contribute significantly to rising rates of anxiety, depression, and, tragically, youth suicide. It’s time to confront these complexities head-on, offering a deeper understanding and proactive solutions to support our youth. Understanding the emotional landscape of
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SA award-winners, MySociaLife, unveil the ‘ModernMinds Series’, eight new modern life skills lessons for teens and pre-teens South Africa – 22 August 2024 – Vaping, social media safety, fake news, mind health and AI; these are the new lessons that our kids are now needing as the world races into a tech-driven future. Answering the demand,
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Cape Town, South Africa – MySociaLife, the pioneering EdTech company, has been honoured as one of South Africa’s top five start-ups at the esteemed Heavy Chef Awards 2023, dedicated to supporting rising businesses across the nation. After a rigorous selection process, MySociaLife emerged victorious from an initial pool of 120 companies, further narrowed down to 12 finalists
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World Password Day is observed on May 4 this year, and it is a day when people are reminded of the importance of strong passwords in protecting their online accounts. With the increase in cybercrime, it has become essential to secure our digital lives, and the first step towards achieving this is by having strong
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With 2022 finally coming to an end, it’s time to ask yourself and your kids — what the heck happened? From wars broadcasted online and trials filled with fake news to harmful figures banned on social media and massive milestones for the human population — there’s been a lot to process this year. But how
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Kids on social media are getting younger while the content they’re exposed to is getting wider and harder to control. Reports indicate that a third of children aged 7-9, and half of tweens aged 10-12, use social media despite the 13+ age restriction on most social media platforms. While we’ll never be able to stop
Let’s be honest — going through puberty is never fun. And for most parents and teachers, neither is trying to talk to teens about it. But it doesn’t have to be that way. It can be a transformative and empowering stage for teens. They just need a little reminder that they’re not alone — and
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What Parents Need to Know Child predators… Sex rooms… Gang rape? These have been some of the terrifying reports coming from parents about one of the most popular games among children — Roblox. Surely not, this is Digital Lego, to some extent, right? 63%, more than half, of Roblox users are under the age of 16,
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