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Screen Time

The Goldilocks Level of ‘Just Right’ Screen Use

The Goldilocks Level of 'Just Right' Screen Use | Scientific American We routinely hear the laments that kids are spending too much time on screens, that it's ruining their ability to focus, socialize and develop empathy. Simultanesously, it's increasing the degree of conflict within families as well as the risks for anxiety and depression resulting from loss of sleep. As [...]

We Need to Talk About Kids and Smartphones

We Need to Talk About Kids and Smartphones Often teens need some education on what underlies their parent's concerns. This article reviews the major factors at a high-level: how excessive screen time and media multi-tasking correlates with increased reporting of depressive symptoms...how the teen brain, underdeveloped in impulse control, empathy and judgement, is more susceptible to dopamine, a chemical emitted [...]

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Tech Companies Use Persuasive Design to Get Us Hooked

Tech Companies Use Persuasive Design to Get Us Hooked | Vox While there is yet no conclusive evidence that screens themselves are addictive, what we do know is that many games, social media apps, and viewing platforms are intentionally designed to be addictive. Persuasive design is a new field of research that studies how computers can change the way humans [...]

A Dark Consensus about Screens and Kids Begins to Emerge in Silicon Valley

A Dark Consensus about Screens and Kids Begins to Emerge in Silicon Valley | The New York Times It's become increasingly clear that the titans of the tech industry have eschewed technology when it comes to their kids, raising the question, "What did they know that the rest of us didn't?" Steve Jobs, Bill Gates, and Tim Cook are all [...]

Why Screen Time Isn’t Bad For Kids

Why Screen Time Isn’t Bad for Kids A leader in the study of child development and technology, Jordan Shapiro, PhD, thinks we should be investing more time in teaching our kids how to interact with media and technology. His perspective: it’s better to have these conversations before our kids hit their teens when they’re the least likely to listen to [...]

Have Smartphones Destroyed a Generation?

Have Smartphones Destroyed a Generation? This article has sparked a ton of discussion and debate. While no one has yet proven a causal relationship between screen time and depression, the correlative data skews in that direction for heavy users. Studies have also found that screen time increases happiness up to a point. Those who get no screen time at all [...]

Social Media

YouTube Kids. There is Still a HUGE Problem.

Our Roadmaps Screen Time Social Media Our Collection Our Toolkit Gold Star Articles Best Practices Our Guides Our Tech Tips iConcierge Services Our Q & A Line What Can I Ask? How It Works Invite Me YouTube Kids. There is still a huge problem. | PediMom YouTube Kids promised in 2017 to clean up its act after thousands of deeply [...]

YouTube Still Can’t Stop Child Predators in its Comments

YouTube still can’t stop child predators in its comments | The Verge If your child has ever asked to start her own YouTube Channel, this article will likely shut down further consideration. Unfortunately, YouTube can't control the content and comments posted on its platform. 450 new videos are posted every minute, and billions have already been uploaded. It's too bad [...]

Teens Explain The World of Snapchat’s Addictive Streaks

Teens explain the world of Snapchat's addictive streaks, where friendships live or die | Business Insider Snapchat presents a real conumdrum for parents. It is nearly impossible to monitor, and can become the heart of teen communication. In addition to disappearing messages, the Snap streak is a lesser-known feature which keeps teens hooked. It's the one metric that many teens [...]

Teens are Being Bullied ‘Constantly’ on Instagram

Teens are being Bullied 'Constantly' on Instagram | The Atlantic Instagram can be a happy place full of inspiring photos and life's most beutiful moments, but this artlcle illuminates the darker side. The nuances of how bullying happens on the platform amnd the subtleties can be surprising for parents. See Our Complete Guide to Instagram to get out in front [...]

Porn is Not the Worst Thing on Musical.ly

Porn is Not the Worst Thing on Musical.ly | Medium Social media feeds social comparison, and teenagers are most susceptible to the compare and dispair phenomenon. During the adolescent tranisition, the regions of the brain that seek and deliver social rewards become supercharged. Dopamine is activated within the brain when receiving attention or positive feedback from peers, which can drive [...]

My Body, My Selfie

My Body, My Selfie | Quartz While social media can increase connection up to a point and offers a vehicle for self-expression, overuse can quickly devolve into an endless quest for external validation. Because girls grativate more toward social media, the author expresses deep concern that it's resulting in the commodification of of the female body, and thereby undermining any [...]

The Science of Human Connection

The Science of Human Connection | Medium We live in a 24/7 world, where hyper-connectedness fuels our 'crazy-busy' schedules. Ironically, though, we're feeling more alone than ever and find ourselves in the midst of a growing loneliness epidemic. Dangerous this is, as loneliness can lead to depression. Perhaps, social media is not solely to blame... {{ vc_btn: title=Read+Article&color=warning&link=url%3Ahttp%253A%252F%252Fwww.hearditfromafriend.com%252Fwp-content%252Fuploads%252F2017%252F01%252Fmedium.com-The-Science-Of-Human-Connection-And-Wellness-In-A-Digitally-Connected-World.pdf%7C%7C%7C }}

The Comparison Trap Psychology Today

The Comparison Trap | Psychology Today Social media feeds social comparison, and teenagers are most susceptible to the compare and dispair phenomenon. During the adolescent tranisition, the regions of the brain that seek and deliver social rewards become supercharged. Dopamine is activated within the brain when receiving attention or positive feedback from peers, which can drive teens to continue seeking [...]

'Parenting Technology'

The Screen Time Debate is Pitting Parents Against Each Other

Our Roadmaps Screen Time Social Media Our Collection Our Toolkit Gold Star Articles Best Practices Our Guides Our Tech Tips iConcierge Services Our Q & A Line What Can I Ask? How It Works Invite Me The Screen Time Debate is Pitting Parents Against Each Other | The Verge Few subjects are as rife with judgment these days as how [...]

Why 3 Hours Is Too Much

Our Roadmaps Screen Time Social Media Our Collection Our Toolkit Gold Star Articles Best Practices Our Guides Our Tech Tips iConcierge Services Our Q & A Line What Can I Ask? How It Works Invite Me Why 3 Hours Is Too Much | The Screenagers When kids are meeting their academic responsibilites, are active in sports, and socially adept, it [...]

Let Children Get Bored Again

Our Roadmaps Screen Time Social Media Our Collection Our Toolkit Gold Star Articles Best Practices Our Guides Our Tech Tips iConcierge Services Our Q & A Line What Can I Ask? How It Works Invite Me Let Children Get Bored Again | The New York Times So often screens are the antidote for boredom, but boredom can be a great [...]

Why Are Young Adults The Loneliest Generation?

Our Roadmaps Screen Time Social Media Our Collection Our Toolkit Gold Star Articles Best Practices Our Guides Our Tech Tips iConcierge Services Our Q & A Line What Can I Ask? How It Works Invite Me Why Are Young Adults The Loneliest Generation? | The Washington Post While screen time is often vilified in the media for creating more disconnection [...]

Video Games

The Most Important Video Game on the Planet

Our Roadmaps Screen Time Social Media Our Collection Our Toolkit Gold Star Articles Best Practices Our Guides Our Tech Tips iConcierge Services Our Q & A Line What Can I Ask? How It Works Invite Me The Most Important Video Game on the Planet | Intelligencer Fortnite continued to dominate our cultural zeitgeist in 2018, and even Netflix found itself [...]

Video Game Addiction is Real, Rare and Poorly Understood

Our Roadmaps Screen Time Social Media Our Collection Our Toolkit Gold Star Articles Best Practices Our Guides Our Tech Tips iConcierge Services Our Q & A Line What Can I Ask? How It Works Invite Me Video Game addiction is real, rare and poorly understood | Vox In 2018, the World Health Organization classified excessive gaming as an officical "disorder." [...]

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