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- How Much Time Teens Spend Online July 26, 2022Did you know American teenagers spend an “astounding” nine hours a day with digital technology, entertaining themselves with streaming video, listening to music and playing games? And “tweens” aged 8 to 12 are spending six hours with media, according to a report by Common Sense Media. Overuse of screen time is effecting our teen’s mental […]
- The Secrets My Teen Has Online July 19, 2022Do you fear that your teenager is keeping a separate digital life from you? Are they becoming withdrawn, depressed, angry — even stopped going to school or engaging in family events? Research shares that two thirds of teens surveyed say they have engaged in at least one risky behavior online and have experienced some […]
- Ways to Prevent Smartphone Addiction June 27, 2022How many parents struggle with their teen’s addiction to their cell-phone (internet) and specifically social media platforms? This is a growing concern not only in families, but with educators and therapists. Excess screen-time has been linked to causing an increase in teen depression, anxiety, stress and even self-harm or suicidal ideation. How can we prevent teen internet […]
- Why Is Your Teen A Bully? June 14, 2022Where Do Bullies Learn How to Be Mean? Imagine being a fly on the wall in your daughter’s elementary school class. The teacher introduces a new boy who has just moved into town and then asks the kids to welcome him to the class. It’s obvious that he’s uncomfortable. After all, he misses his old […]
- How to Help Your Teen Develop Empathy Online May 26, 2022Helping your teen develop empathy online (as well as offline) is important because it teaches them to reflect, observe and think about their own behavior and how it affects others. Empathy is the ability to understand the emotions of others. Empathy helps us understand how others are feeling, what their motivations are, and what their […]