

Harvard Rescinds Acceptances for At Least Ten Students for Obscene Memes
Here's a "parenting in the digital age" conversation starter for you. Lot's to talk about re: responsible social media use.


Whatever You Do, Don't Let Your Snapstreak End Tonight
A digital conversation starter for you and your teens: "How many Snapstreaks do you have?" Here's an article that describes the lengths...


Social Media and Teenage Drinking
Teens often make decisions about high-risk behaviors based on their perceptions of their peers' activities. They tend to over-estimate...


Is Snooping On Teenagers Ever OK?
Are you tempted to snoop? Read this piece by Lisa Damour, Ph.D. first.


To Keep Teens Safe Online, They Need to Learn to Manage Risks
Monitoring and restriction are not a substitute for education and conversations. (Lots and lots of conversations.) "If we want to help...


Tweens and Teens Dating In the Digital Age
Are teens using hookup apps? How has dating changed in the digital world? Here are some statistics and food for thought.


Every Day is Picture Day
Permission before posting. I started asking my kids for their permission before posting their photos about one year ago. They appreciate...


How Social Media Is a Toxic Mirror
It's not just celebrities and supermodels that are digitally altered. Now our kids are studying their friends' altered images on social...


Teens Who Say No to Social Media
While I spend considerable time on social media, my 13-year-old has zero interest. The irony is not lost on him. Apparently, he has good...


Tinder and 5 More Adult Dating Apps Teens Are Using, Too
Here's a statistic that makes me want to "swipe left": "about 7 percent of Tinder's users are age 13 to 17." An extra layer to...
