Posts by Ryan
Texas Tackled Digital Indecent Exposure
Laws move more slowly than technology development and adaptation of human behaviors connected to that technology. Texas just took a massive step forward in trying to catch-up.
Read MoreNew Resources!
With a mental health counseling background, my goal is to provide the resources needed to raise emotionally healthy youth in the digital age. Something I hear often when training adults is, “I’m so glad I grew up before the internet.” Even though we didn’t have the internet, we were young and full of mistakes.
Read MoreTalking to Children About Terrorism
Today we remember those lost on 9/11/2001 and honor those who helped survivors out of harms way as well as everyone else who gave on that day and the months/years after. It was, and hopefully will stay, the most horrifying day I’ve experienced in my lifetime.
Read MoreSuicide Prevention Month
We can all do our part to help prevent suicide. I’ve tried to compile the best resources you need to learn about suicide prevention.
Read More13 Reasons Season 3 Resource
With the release of 13 Reasons Why Season 3 on August 23rd, 2019, the 13 Reasons Why Toolkit has been updated.
Read MoreEvolution of Technology
When smartphones were first introduced, they were marketed to adults as a revolutionary change in the concept of a phone. Check out the first iPhone commercial for a reminder of how it was marketed.
Read MoreSafe2Say Results
I was recently interviewed by Elizabeth Hardison for the article, “Pennsylvania set up a tip line for school threats. Instead, students overwhelmingly called with mental health concerns.” When I was asked if I was surprised by the high level of mental health concerns being reported by students, I said I was not.
Read MoreNew Resource: Internet Challenges Resource
I often hear fears about the latest online “challenge” that the kids are doing. But many times, they aren’t real or are not as reported.
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