Blog, Media, Newsletter & Resources

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...

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...

Parenting in the Digital Age. Interview with Dr. Adam Pletter from iParent101.com

Today on the podcast my guest Dr Adam Pletter from iparent101.com. We talk about parenting in the digital world. This can be challenging for parent because we did not grow up with technology. Things change so fast. Kids' access to social media brings a lot more...

The Smartphone Generation: Less Sex, Fewer Drinks, More Depression

People who are growing up with smartphones are having less sex and drinking less alcohol than previous generations, some research indicates. Other studies also show this generation is more depressed, lonelier, more isolated and getting less sleep. Psychologist Jean M....

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...

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...

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™ 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™ 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...

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...

Publications & Features

Contact

Phone

(301) 530-0077

Email

info@iparent101.com

Address

Democracy Medical Center

6312 Democracy Blvd

Bethesda, MD 20817