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Back-to-School Conversations: Talking to Kids AboutBullying and How to Respond
What Parents Should KnowAs the new school year begins, children face fresh opportunities for learning, friendship, andgrowth, but also the potential challenges of bullying. Studies show that open, earlyconversations about bullying can help kids feel prepared,...
Insights from a Cambridge University Study: How Teens with Mental Health Challenges Use Social Media Differently
What the Study FoundA recent study from the University of Cambridge reveals that teens with mental healthconditions, such as anxiety and depression, tend to use social media differently compared totheir peers. These differences can have a serious impact on their...
How Social Media and Filters Are Changing the Way Teens See Themselves
Filtered photos are everywhere. For many teens, editing their appearance before posting is no longer optional, it feels expected. But recent research shows this habit goes far beyond aesthetics. It is changing how young people feel about themselves. A 2024 study from...
Understanding AI Chatbots and Teen Loneliness
Artificial intelligence is becoming more than just a tool for information. For many teenagers, it is becoming a companion. Through emotionally responsive chatbots, AI now offers teens support, conversation, and a sense of presence that can feel deeply personal. This...
When Scrolling Becomes a Spiral: How Social Media Impacts Teen Mental Health
It is late at night, the house is quiet, and your teen is curled up with a phone. What looks like simple scrolling is often something else entirely, a steady intake of unsettling content. Between videos on war, tragedy, and disaster, they are absorbing the weight of...
The Hidden Rise of Eating Disorders Online
A Quiet Crisis in a Loud Digital World Social media has become a central part of youth culture, connecting friends, shaping trends, and offering constant streams of content. But beneath the surface lies a growing crisis. Across platforms like TikTok, Instagram, and...
Nomophobia and Social Media: Understanding the PsychologicalToll of Constant Connection
Meta Description: Discover how nomophobia and social media overuse intersect to impact mental health, behavior, and emotional resilience in young adults. Introduction Do you feel anxious when your phone isn’t nearby? You’re not alone. In today’s hyper-connected world,...
Is Your Child Being Bullied?
What It Might Look Like in 2025 – From the School Bus to the Group Chat Bullying hasn’t gone away, it’s simply changed shape. Today, it often unfolds quietly, digitally, and out of sight. It’s easy to miss the signs, not because parents aren’t paying attention, but...
Dangerous Apps: What Parents Need to Know in 2025
A recent warning from the Fort Collins Police Department reminds us that the most dangerous apps on a child’s device often don’t look dangerous at all. Hidden behind harmless icons or friendly branding, these apps can expose children to serious online risks like...
The Emoji Glossary Every Parent and Educator Needs
We decoded the emojis teens use to signal everything from flirting to danger. Use this glossary to better understand what’s really being said in chats, DMs, and group texts.Sexual or Suggestive These are often used in flirty or sexual contexts—sometimes as coded...