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iParent 101 ToGo™ 2nd Edition: A Quick Snap of Snapchat
5 tips for parents to better understand SnapChat and promote developing self-regulation Snapchat is often described as an app where pictures disappear after a certain amount of time, but this is not entirely accurate. The photos on Snapchat are timed and can last...
iParent 101 ToGo™ 1st Edition: Instagram Tips
Parent is a verb (action word)-- Best “Parental Control” is understanding tech and talking with our children 5 Instagram Tips/Conversation Starters When you follow someone on Instagram, your mutual friends or followers can see who you follow. And when you visit...
Perez Hilton: Child Psychologists Offering Facebook Counseling To Parents Of ‘Fortnite’-Obsessed Kids!
https://perezhilton.com/fortnite-addiction-obsession-kids-child-psychologist-facebook-group-resource/ Child psychologist Dr. Adam Pletter told ABC News he started the group “to give parents a safe place to come in and talk without judgment,” adding...
iParent 101-Live at Magruder High School (Maryland)
Quick-Cut: Notifications Compromise Dr. Pletter refers to a 2023 research study conducted by Common Sense Media, which reports that our children's phones buzz about 200 times a day. This frequent buzzing can activate our 'Fight/Flight' response system, leading to an...
HuffPost: 6 Apps You Really Should Use To Spy On Your Kids
By Jay Deitcher 6 Apps You Really Should Use To Spy On Your Kids Until a child is in their mid-20s, their prefrontal cortex, the part of the brain that helps them plan and control impulses, isn’t fully developed. “Part of the parent’s obligation is to be in...
Parenting in the digital age: Real tips to help kids (and parents) today.
September 24, 2015 Washington Post -- Parenting in the digital age: Real tips to help kids (and parents) today. Why is my 6-year-old twerking? How do I limit what my 10-year-old can see on his phone? These are common questions with complicated answers—but as a parent...
NBC 4 Live TV Digital Addiction Week: How Screen-Time Contracts Can Help Your Family
OCTOBER 31, 2017 12:10 PM If you’re like many parents, you may worry about how much screen time your kids get every day. Dr. Adam Pletter, a child psychologist, says creating a contract with your kids may be useful....
Put the MO back in FOMO: Fear of Missing Out
What is FOMO? https://youtu.be/mQXBv8OJjeQ FOMO stands for Fear Of Missing Out, which is a genuine feeling that most of us experience as we browse through our Facebook, Instagram, Snapchat, or other social media feeds. It is the fear of being left out of something...
Young Kids Love TikTok–and That’s a Serious Problem
A heads up: This episode is on a difficult subject and some of it isn’t easy to listen to. You might want to listen with headphones if children are nearby. In just a few short years, TikTok has become as ubiquitous as Instagram, Facebook and Twitter. The brief videos...
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- Kids can wreak havoc on their parents’ devices. Experts explain how to avoid a tech horror story. Yahoo! Life
- If your kid has a smartphone, is it OK to look through it? Why experts recommend that parents ‘disclose’ monitoring Yahoo! Life
- What teens think parents should know about phones The Washington Post
- “6 Apps You Really Should Use To Spy On Your Kids” The Huffington Post
- Child Psychologist’s 5 Keys for a Simple Digital Family Rules Contract Juniper Publishers
- “’You are the boss’: Parents of Fortnite-obsessed kids turn to Facebook, experts for help.” Good Morning America
- “The Smartphone Generation: Less Sex, Fewer Drinks, More Depression” National Public Radio
- “The Dark Side of Discord, Your Teen’s Favorite Chat App” The Wall Street Journal
- “The Danger of Internet Challenges” Web Md
- “Shh…my son doesn’t play ‘Fortnite'” Mashable
- ‘Toddlers Are Delighted With Themselves’ The Atlantic
- “Our 9-year-old has an unhealthy obsession with online games. What can we do?” Washington Post
- “Increased Hours Online Correlate With An Uptick In Teen Depression, Suicidal Thoughts” National Public Radio
- “Even experts can’t agree on whether technology is dangerous for kids” Quartz
- “Balanced view urged for parents on digital life” China Daily
- “8 Ways You Can Ease Your Anxiety When You Send Your Kid to Kindergarten” Readers Digest
- “9 ways parents can help kids cope with jealousy” Washington Post
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