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Raising emotionally well kids in the age of algorithms

When you think about your own childhood, you may remember the sound of gravel crunching under bike tires. You remember unscheduled afternoons, neighbors who knew your names, and long, meandering conversations on porches or in backyards until the streetlights clicked...

The Screen Guardians Program Kick Off: Building Safer, More Focused Schools—Together

Teaching Digital Safety

This past week was one I will never forget. After months of preparation, advocacy, and behind-the-scenes work, the Screen Guardians Program officially kicked off—not quietly, and not in just one place. What began as a vision is now in active implementation, across a...

Running toward the hard conversations: A story of heartbreak, hope, and digital safety – Conversation with Ben Tracy

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...

When a child’s voice is ignored, we all lose

Teaching Digital Safety

There’s a story making headlines in Riley County (Kansas)—but it’s more than a headline. It’s a wake-up call. A 17-year-old girl recently stood in a courtroom and testified about abuse she endured as a child. Abuse she had bravely spoken about years earlier. Abuse...

Why the word safety is complicated in digital spaces (especially for teens)

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....

What Happens When Teens Quit Social Media? Giuliana’s Story Says It All

Teaching Digital Safety, The Screen Guardians Podcast

We’ve all heard the warnings about screen time and social media overuse, but what actually happens when students step away from it completely? At Screen Guardians, we recently sat down with Giuliana Nussmeier, a recent graduate from Faustina Academy, for a raw and...