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Mid-Summer 2024 Newsletter
Apple’s Broken Guardrail System Did you see Dr. Pletter's campaign in May 2024 highlighting the small, yet critical problem with Apple's parental control system? The Beyond the feedback: Calling All iPhone users campaign continues to grow and was recently featured in...
iParent 101 ToGo™ 8th Edition – What is ‘Discord’?
Discord is a well-established free app that enables people of all ages to chat via text, voice, or video in real time, often centered around specific interests or gaming. Discord is a popular platform within the gaming community that connects people across the globe....
Public comment to MCPS (Maryland) Board of Education: Concerns about Academic and Social Impact of Screens at School (June 12, 2018*)
*2 years before schools and the educational system were impacted by the Covid-19 Pandemic Make no mistake, the reliance on screens and digital-based learning are part of human evolution—the digital world is also evolving and all of its amazing advancements serve the...
iParent 101 ToGo™ 7th Edition – ‘Threads’
Meta's response to X (Formerly Twitter)? What is “Threads”, the brand new social media platform linked to Instagram platforms? An app compared to X, built by Instagram to encourage text communications and community connection. Threads connects to Instagram,...
Most iParent 101 workshops conclude with an interactive community discussion prompted by audience Q&A.
Here's a sample led by Meredith DePaolo, founder of Carrots & Cake. How can you foster a balanced approach to your kids' screen time? 🤔 Proactive Screentime Management Software ideal for young modern families. Scan the QR code for a special 30 Day Trial or learn...
iParent 101 ToGo™ 6th Edition – Tik Tok…ya don’t stop (literally)
Public Versus Private Accounts: TikTok offers a "private" account option that restricts videos from being visible to the public. However, this option is not popular because it prevents the user's videos from appearing on the "for you" page, which could hinder the user...
iParent 101 ToGo™ Series-Quick Conversation Starters for Busy Parents
Parent is a verb (action word)– Best “Parental Control” is understanding tech and talking with our children
iParent 101 ToGo™ 5th Edition – What came after the ‘VSCO Girl’ Memes?
What does VSCO stand for? Visual Supply COmpany—creators of the website that debuted in 2011 as a resource for photographers. One of many photo-editing apps that includes a variety of filters to modify/enhance photos. Sounds familiar, right? This is not Instagram, yet...
iParent 101 ToGo™ 4th Edition: Roblox
As of August 2020, Roblox had over 164 million monthly active users, including more than half of all American children under 16 Roblox is a platform where users can create and play games made by other users, fostering connections and community. Each player CAN...
Beyond the feedback: calling all iPhone users
Ten Minutes, Big Impact: Together we can help Apple enhance our children’s online protections Dear Parents of iPhone/iPad users, Are you confused or frustrated by Apple’s built-in parental controls? Do you have Family Sharing and basic ScreenTime limits in...
Publications & Features
- 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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