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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...
iParent 101 ToGo™ 3rd Edition: ⚠️Time to BeReal⚠️
Fast facts on BeReal as it grows in popularity--perhaps in your family. As parents better understand BeReal they can promote self-regulation development. BeReal is an app that encourages sharing real moments (not just selected highlights). At random times, it...
iParent 101 eBook: Digital Parenting Support for Modern Families
eBook Overview (Click here for full download) 1: Understand the ProblemIn today's digital age, it's becoming more difficult for parents toassume the role of teacher and guide in their children’s use oftechnology. Modern parents are indeed pioneers as we lack thecommon...
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...
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