Childrens Mental Health in the Digital Age, Digital Wellness for Families
I always thought I had a pretty good handle on the digital world my kids lived in. I teach this stuff. I write school programs on this stuff. I preach about digital health, the role of dopamine and screen habits. But nothing will give you a reality check faster than...
Digital Wellness for Families, Childrens Mental Health in the Digital Age, Teaching Digital Safety
I’ve always believed in the power of a story—especially when it comes from someone who’s lived every moment of it. That’s why I invited Ben Tracy onto the Screen Guardians platform. Ben isn’t just a digital safety advocate. He’s a man who ran across the United...
Digital Wellness for Families
By Kevin Cronister, ICAC Lead Detective Each year, the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC) releases new data. Numbers that hint at the scale of a crisis too big for statistics to contain—millions of CyberTipline reports involving suspected child...
Digital Wellness for Families, Teaching Digital Safety
When headlines are terrifying and the digital world feels increasingly unfiltered, it’s easy to understand the urgency behind legislation like the Kids Online Safety Act. As parents and educators, we’re desperate for guardrails—something to help hold the chaos back....
Digital Wellness for Families
Screen time rules for kids have never felt more important—or more complicated. As a new school year kicks off, many parents are navigating uncharted digital territory: school-issued devices, virtual assignments, and a constant stream of online distractions. In...
Childrens Mental Health in the Digital Age, Digital Wellness for Families
When is the right time to give your child a phone? If you’ve found yourself Googling “what age should a kid get a phone?” or fielding the infamous “Hey Mom, when can I get a phone?” question, you’re not alone. In today’s digital-first world, deciding when your child...
