Posts Tagged ‘#education’
Distraction-Free Schools? Pennsylvania Takes a Stand
Pennsylvania is responding to a growing concern: smartphones — especially in the classroom — can be a major distraction and may interfere with social, emotional and academic development.
Read More“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.
Read More“Sextortion: It’s More Common Than You Think”
It starts innocently enough: a teen boy and girl meet online playing a video game.
Read More“FBI Pittsburgh warns about recent surge in sexual extortion cases targeting teen boys”
Teen boys are high on the target list and money is the goal of the criminal.
Read More10 Years of “Creating Responsible Kids on Smartphones”
10 Years of “Creating Responsible Kids on Smartphones”. What a great decade of educating others about social media and technology!!
Read MoreIs ‘New Profile Pic’ App a Russian Malware Scam?
I’ve seen this creative new profile picture making it’s rounds on my social media. I must admit that that’s a fun way to update your profile picture. Then I started seeing posts about the app used to create it potentially being a Russian malware scam.
Read More“The Unexpected But Genius Trick That Stopped Tech Battles With Our Teen”
Growing up is an evolution for the body and mind. Growth comes from success and struggle. Learning to walk, ride a bike and eventually drive a car come at the appropriate developmental stage for our youth. Their digital development should be the same.
Read More“The Phrase ‘Look at My Sound’ Is a Sexual Hint for TikTok Users In the Know”
I believe that the misconception about TikTok is that it’s just an app where people dance and share funny or fun videos. While this is true, there is a dark underbelly of sexualized content on TikTok.
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