Our Gold Star Articles Scroll down Gold Star Articles Screen TimeSocial Media'Parenting Technology'Video GamesScreen Time By Us Handpicked Screen Time: The Major ConcernsScreen Time: The Major Concerns TABLE OF CONTENTS D.N.T. #1 Technology is materially altering our relationships For the first time, teens report that they now prefer texting to spending time with friends in-person according to a recent study by Common Sense Media. This is a significant and eye-brow raising shift, particularly when we know that personal contact has sustained our [...]Screen Time at a High LevelScreen Time at a High Level Dear Friends, If there’s one reverberant theme to parenting in the 21st century, it’s our collective concern about screen time and the effect it’s having on our kids. In fact, the top parenting concern today is the overuse of technology. Inevitably, the subject comes up while we’re talking with friends over dinner, at a school [...]What’s the Right Amount of Screen Time?What's The Right Amount of Screen Time? With headlines questioning “Have Smartphone’s Destroyed a Generation?” and citing “These are the Alarming Effects Screen Time Has on a Child's Brain”, the controversy around the impact of screens on today’s youth continues to swirl. Furthering the confusion is the many educational and creative benefits of screen time, as well as data showing [...]What to Expect: The Major Inflection PointsOur Roadmaps Screen Time Social Media Parenting Technology Video Games Our Collection Our Toolkit Gold Star Articles Best Practices Our Guides Our Tech Tips iConcierge Services Our Texting Line Overview How It Works Text Us What to Expect: The Major Inflection Points Inflection Points One thing’s for sure about screen time is that it’s not going away. Be prepared to [...] The Goldilocks Level of ‘Just Right’ Screen UseWe Need to Talk About Kids and SmartphonesTech Companies Use Persuasive Design to Get Us HookedA Dark Consensus about Screens and Kids Begins to Emerge in Silicon ValleyWhy Screen Time Isn’t Bad For KidsHave Smartphones Destroyed a Generation? Social Media By Us Handpicked Social Media: Our Teens’ Favorite PlatformsOur Teens' Favorite Platforms Here's Where Our Teens Are Spending Their Time: What To Know About Our Teens' Favorite Platforms Snapchat What Teens Love The user interface makes it so easy for teens to snap and share photos. Fun features keep teens engaged from the filters to games, and then Snapstreaks, a running tally of how frequently you communicate with friends, [...]Social Media: The Major ConcernsSocial Media: The Major Concerns Sleep The extent to which social media interferes with quality sleep is surprising in its pervasiveness, with 1 in 5 teens checking their phones in the middle of the night. Not only is mental health and well-being closely associated with sleep, but also a new study finds that the lack of sleep contributes to feelings [...]How Social Media Is Changing Teen CultureOur Roadmaps Screen Time Social Media Parenting Technology Video Games Our Collection Our Toolkit Gold Star Articles Best Practices Our Guides Our Tech Tips iConcierge Services Our Texting Line Overview How It Works Text Us How Social Media Is Changing Teen Culture There is no doubt that social media has had a major impact on shaping teen culture. It is [...]Social Media at a High LevelSocial Media at a High Level Dear Friends, We set out to get to the bottom of social media and what we need to know about it for our kids. With so many provocative headlines warning parents about the dangers of social media alongside others extolling its benefits, it’s no wonder we have whiplash. Our Heard It From A Friend [...] YouTube Kids. There is Still a HUGE Problem.YouTube Still Can’t Stop Child Predators in its CommentsTeens Explain The World of Snapchat’s Addictive StreaksTeens are Being Bullied ‘Constantly’ on InstagramPorn is Not the Worst Thing on Musical.lyMy Body, My SelfieThe Science of Human ConnectionThe Comparison Trap Psychology Today 'Parenting Technology' By Us Handpicked Tech Tip #32- How to Make a Web-site Feel Like an App–Add to Home Screen:#29: Find my iPhone- Sound the AlarmThe Screen Time Debate is Pitting Parents Against Each OtherWhy 3 Hours Is Too MuchLet Children Get Bored AgainWhy Are Young Adults The Loneliest Generation? Video Games By Us Handpicked Too Much Time Spent Playing Video GamesThe Most Important Video Game on the PlanetVideo Game Addiction is Real, Rare and Poorly Understood
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