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How Tech Can Be Used as a Destresser for Children

May 4, 20224 min read

How Tech Can Be Used as a Destresser for Children

As a parent, you might be concerned about your child’s relationship with technology. This makes sense, as you yourself didn’t grow up in...

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Why Student Scholarships Are So Important

Chonsi Easly

May 4, 20223 min read

Why Student Scholarships Are So Important

Applying for a scholarship takes time and effort, and students can begin to believe it’s not worth the struggle. However, with student...

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Tips to Help Your Child Bust Education Anxiety with Tech

Sam Bowman

Apr 20, 20224 min read

Tips to Help Your Child Bust Education Anxiety with Tech

It’s tough to think about all the pressure our children are under at school. Unfortunately, educational and social pressures can plague...

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Omegle Online Chat: What Parents Should Know

Guest Author

Apr 20, 20222 min read

Omegle Online Chat: What Parents Should Know

With so many social media sites and apps on the market today, it can be hard for parents to keep track of what kids are doing online. It...

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Streaming and Superheroes: How Learning to Use Media as a Tool Changed My Life

Colby Lindsey

Apr 13, 20224 min read

Streaming and Superheroes: How Learning to Use Media as a Tool Changed My Life

One of my favorite things in the world is superheroes. The capes, the powers, the fights, the motivational speeches, the tropes, and...

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Online Gaming Slangs Every Parent Should Know

Mauricio Prinzlau

Apr 7, 20223 min read

Online Gaming Slangs Every Parent Should Know

How many times have you walked past your kids’ room to hear them shout “He was camping!” or “Stop feeding them!” -- only to have...

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3 Ways Social Media Can Influence Your Teen’s Confidence

Guest Author

Mar 24, 20224 min read

3 Ways Social Media Can Influence Your Teen’s Confidence

It’s no secret that teens are influenced by social media every single day. While social media has many positive effects and uses, it also...

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Technology Legislation Works Best When Combined with Kids' Education

Diana Graber

Mar 9, 20226 min read

Technology Legislation Works Best When Combined with Kids' Education

In his recent State of the Union address, President Joe Biden made history by calling for apps and websites “to prioritize and ensure the...

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Why a Parent’s Influence is Important When Kids Learn Online

Mike Walker

Mar 3, 20224 min read

Why a Parent’s Influence is Important When Kids Learn Online

A parent’s influence is key to ensuring a child’s success when it comes to online schooling. Sure, you may think it’s solely the...

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4 Essential Digital Literacy Skills to Teach Your Child in 2022

Justin Weinger

Feb 23, 20222 min read

4 Essential Digital Literacy Skills to Teach Your Child in 2022

Adults have had to learn the ins and outs of the internet, but for teens, it's second-nature. That doesn't necessarily mean they know...

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Be A Good Digital Citizen: Help Your Kids Understand Copyright, Fair Use, Plagiarism and More.

Christiana Browni

Feb 14, 20223 min read

Be A Good Digital Citizen: Help Your Kids Understand Copyright, Fair Use, Plagiarism and More.

Terms like copyright, fair use, and plagiarism may not be familiar to the masses, but it is more important than ever for all of us to...

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What Parents Should Know About "Dating" Apps

Cynthia Lieberman

Jan 26, 20224 min read

What Parents Should Know About "Dating" Apps

Flirting, dating (and, yes, even "hooking up") are a lot easier to do in the digital age. Today, downloading a dating app, like the most...

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How To Take Care of Your Child's Mental Health

Mike Walker

Jan 23, 20224 min read

How To Take Care of Your Child's Mental Health

“I have many friends but no real friends.” “I have many people who care about me, but I don’t care about them.” “I’m fine as long as I...

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Parental Digital Literacy is the Key to Protecting Children Online

Sam Bowman

Jan 13, 20224 min read

Parental Digital Literacy is the Key to Protecting Children Online

Ours truly is the digital age and, more than ever, we’re living much of our lives online. From earning a living to getting an education,...

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What the Heck is the Metaverse and Should You Let Your Children Go There?

Diana Graber

Dec 30, 20216 min read

What the Heck is the Metaverse and Should You Let Your Children Go There?

Last October, Facebook announced that it was rebranding itself “Meta.” The name change is a nod to the metaverse that founder Mark...

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Pamela Rutledge, PhD, MBA

Dec 13, 20214 min read

Will Tech Gifts Rot My Child's Brain?

From an iPhone to Nintendo Switch, a tablet to a smartwatch, what's on your kid's wish list? How can you make sense out of what tech...

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Is Your Child Ready for These Top Tech Gifts?

Cyberwise

Dec 6, 20215 min read

Is Your Child Ready for These Top Tech Gifts?

When spending time with family and friends around the holidays, you'll likely hear: Let’s all put our phones down! So as festivities roll...

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Balancing Distraction with Exploration in Children’sDigital Media Use

Sam Bowman

Dec 1, 20214 min read

Balancing Distraction with Exploration in Children’sDigital Media Use

Kids today are spending more time than ever before on digital media. Between remote learning, tech in the classroom, and smartphones,...

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Terry Turner

Nov 17, 202112 min read

Internet Safety for Kids

Threats to children’s internet safety include invasions of privacy, cyberbullying, sexting, and harassment. Options to protect your...

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Parents: Should You Worry About "Squid Game"?

Cyberwise

Nov 4, 20213 min read

Parents: Should You Worry About "Squid Game"?

Even if you haven’t watched “Squid Game,” you’ve probably heard about the immensely popular new show. This Korean battle royal series...

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