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2022 Recap: The most important conversations with your teens this year
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
MySociaLife Launches a World-First Social Media Current Affairs Program in Schools – OneLife
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
5 Digital Resources to Help Teens Navigate Puberty
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
Are Predators Approaching Children on Roblox?
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,
BeReal Review: Everything Parents Need to Know About the Popular Teen Social App
New App Alert! BeReal is currently the fastest-growing app on both the charts and among teens. So what does this mean for us? Well, whether you’re a parent, teacher, or principal, you’re going to need the 411 on the latest social media app spreading like wildfire among teens and be aware of any potential dangers
Why TikTok Isn’t All That Bad and How Teens Can Actually Use TikTok for Good
Unpopular opinion among parents, teachers, and professionals in the digital safety industry: TikTok isn’t all that bad for teens. Since TikTok first blew up during the pandemic, completely consuming teens, pre-teens, and even children and adults alike, parents, teachers, and the digital safety industry have set off the alarm bells. They’ve headed a pretty firm
What the Johnny Depp vs Amber Heard Trial Can Teach Us About Fake News and the Media
– Written by Havana Dauncey. Have your social media feeds been flooded with replays and parodies of the Johnny Depp vs Amber Heard trial for the last 2 months? Or has your newsfeed been overflowing with all the expert opinions and juicy insider details? Well, with it being the largest celebrity trial since OJ Simpson,
Social Media Filters: A Cause of Body Dysmorphia or Just A Form of Creative Expression?
Have you taken a selfie lately and been compelled to swipe through the filters to find the perfect one that gives you that extra glow? Well, it’s safe to say that filters have revolutionalized the selfie game. In fact, 87% of teens aged 13-21 use a filter on social media. So what’s drawing teens so
Instagram Tips For Parents
When you arrive at a blog with an urgent need for advice, you wish they would get to the point, and provide the tips straight away. We’ll do that. Here you’ll find the top Instagram tips for parents. First, if you missed the interview on radio, start here. Second, start here, released in Q1 of
