Providing information and resources for parents, youth workers and educators to help kids navigate their digital world.
The Internet has become a destination of endless doom scrolling and incessant comparison, especially as platforms like Instagram have become home to highly edited images that don’t reflect reality, having a disproportionate impact on youth. Read the article here.
During the pandemic, some Gen Zers have turned to TikTok for mental health advice and information. Read the article here.
Tips for families of older kids and teens from Common Sense Media. Read the article here.
Creators who purport to reduce the stigma around mental health issues may be unintentionally spreading misinformation on the app, where people who post about mental health are easily confused with real professionals making similar content. Read the article here.
For many teens, the pandemic has created an environment in which most of their lives take place in the shadows. Read the article here.
The Trevor Project, America’s hotline for LGBT youth, is turning to a GPT-2-powered chatbot to help troubled teenagers. Read the article here.
There might be cause for concern, but that doesn’t mean you need to panic. Read the article here.
One in three girls was unhappy with their personal appearance by the age of 14, compared with one in seven at the end of primary school. Read the article here.
Experts have long urged limits on screen time for children, but a new study says it is even more critical during pandemic remote learning. Read the article here.
USA TODAY spoke with experts in child development on how remote school, reduced socialization and increased screen time is affecting kids. Read the article here.