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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™ 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...

Parenting Outside The Lines: Voices 66 With Meghan Leahy

LINKS MENTIONED: Meghan’s new book is Parenting Outside the Lines You can find information about Meghan’s online classes, coaching, and lots of parent resources on her website Meghan Leahy is the parenting expert in The Washington Post On the topic of kids...

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...

‘You are the boss’: Parents of Fortnite-obsessed kids turn to Facebook, experts for help

Parents are turning to social media to help one another deal with their kids' obsession with the highly popular online game Fortnite. Dozens of Facebook support groups have cropped up recently full of parents eager to discuss how to help kids transition from gaming to...

Q/A with Dr. Pletter: 3-Part Recipe: Kids & Digital Stimulation @CarrotsandCakeapp

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=egsdCxNcAzo In this video, we delve deep into the three-part recipe of human brain development, especially in children, and how it's affected by the digital age. Braking System (Prefrontal Cortex): Likening the developing brain to a...

Parenting in the Digital Age

WHAT WILL THE AUDIENCE LEARN? The audience will hear from a clinical psychologist who not only specializes in the treatment of young adults, he also speaks frequently to large groups of parents and companies about the impact of the digital world on child (human)...

PhotoJournalists Here, There. Everywhere

Originally posted 2019 @iParent101.com Have you ever wondered about the enormous number of photographs our children's generation will have by the time they leave college? As parents, we have documented their daily activities in a way that no previous generation has...

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...

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™ 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....

PhotoJournalists Here, There. Everywhere

Originally posted 2019 @iParent101.com Have you ever wondered about the enormous number of photographs our children's generation will have by the time they leave college? As parents, we have documented their daily activities in a way that no previous generation has...

Parenting in the Digital Age

Parenting in the Digital Age

WHAT WILL THE AUDIENCE LEARN? The audience will hear from a clinical psychologist who not only specializes in the treatment of young adults, he also speaks frequently to large groups of parents and companies about the impact of the digital world on child (human)...

Ask the Experts: Adam Pletter

Ask the Experts: Adam Pletter

In the second installment of FOSI’s Ask the Expert series, Good Digital Parenting’s Dr. Elizabeth Milovidov spoke to Dr. Adam Pletter about how families can handle Back to School. Dr. Pletter provides his opinion so that families will be able to better manage screen...

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