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“Iowa high school bans cell phones, air pods to improve students’ mental health”
Like learning to drive, which we wait to teach until age 16, there’s an argument for waiting until kids are mature enough to handle smartphones responsibly.
“Americans spend 2 and a half hours ‘dreamscrolling’ each day, new poll finds”
I’ll be real with you. I recently found out I’ve been “dreamscrolling” without even knowing it was a thing until I came across this new poll.
“100 Essential Life Skills Teens Need to Learn at Home”
Have you covered everything they need to know?
“Instagram plans to blur nudes DMed to teens, hoping to fight sextortion scams”
Throughout my professional engagements, I have consistently emphasized Instagram’s significant role in the early sexualization of children.
“Teens and AI: Virtual Girlfriend and Virtual Boyfriend Bots”
I don’t believe that resorting to an AI girlfriend or boyfriend will aid in the development of the interpersonal social skills required to nurture a healthy dating relationship.
“Majority of Teens Admit They Feel Happy When They Don’t Have Their Phones, New Survey Shows”
According to a recent survey by the Pew Research Center, I believe that many teens would agree that a break from technology would allow them to feel happy and peaceful without their devices.