Providing information and resources for parents, youth workers and educators to help kids navigate their digital world.
A study among teenage TikTok users found that those who showed addictive tendencies toward the platform performed worse when recalling number sequences. Read the article here.
Kristen Jenson of Defend Young Minds interviews Dr. Mateusz Gola about problematic pornography use and the latest neuroscience of addiction. Access the interview here.
The “Bad Guy” singer said violent sex videos warped her perspective on healthy relationships. Read the article here.
Unique, complex information in analog methods likely gives brain more details to trigger memory. Read the article here.
The question that begs to be asked here is, “Is a short attention span a bad thing?” Read the article here.
In a world of remote-learning, Zoom calls, and streaming, do the benefits out weigh the risks? Read the article here.
New brain research shows that writing by hand helps children learn more and remember better. Read the article here.
The proposed solutions for school in the fall, while completely understandable and entirely rational, are going to need to be carefully watched and managed. Read the article here.
Protect Young Minds interviews Dr. Christy Kane to talk about how electronic impact the neurotransmitters in the brain and how to mitigate developing an addiction to electronics. Watch or read the interview here.
New research from University of California, Davis, suggests that parents should delay introducing their children to any screen media, as well as limit preschool-age children’s use of mobile devices, including smartphones and tablets. Read the article here.