Posts Tagged ‘#mentalhealth’
“Lawsuit: Social media causes mental illness”
“Social media users who developed eating disorders, anxiety, and depression say the tech giants knew that their algorithms encourage users to view posts that might lead them into mental illness, and that the companies had a duty to warn them of the dangers.”
Read More“CDC data shows U.S. teen girls ‘in crisis’ with unprecedented rise in suicidal behavior”
“The pandemic took a harsh toll on U.S. teen girls’ mental health, with almost 60 percent reporting feelings of persistent sadness or hopelessness…”
Read More“Doctors: TikTok Mental Health Advice Videos Are a Cesspool of Misinformation”
Kids are struggling and not getting the correct information about what their particular struggle is and how to get help. TikTok isn’t free from misinformation, it may be at the top of the list (right behind Instagram).
Read More“The Lifeline and 988”
The previous National Suicide Prevention Lifeline phone number (1-800-273-8255) is being simplified to 988.
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 More“Michigan Teen Latest Casualty of Sextortion”
Do you know what sextortion is? How could it impact your child?
Read MoreUnplugging Your Kids This Summer
My wife and I were recently talking about how everything in life is a balance. You take time to balance your finances, diet, work duties, family time and time with friends. Technology must have balance too.
Read MoreLet’s Teach Kids to Lift Each Other Up
I see the damage every day caused by youth being mean to each other intentionally and inadvertently. Bullying, mean words, purposeful exclusion and making fun of others are a daily struggle, particularly in middle school.
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