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Safe Tech and Social Media Gift Ideas for Kids Ages 6-16 This Christmas

As Christmas approaches, you may face the challenge of choosing fun but also safe and beneficial gifts for your children. In a world increasingly influenced by technology, plenty of options […]

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Understanding How Online Data Shapes Our Children’s Worldview

I saw this statement while doing some research this week, and it has really stuck with me. We have access to so much data now regarding our teens…even us as […]

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The Importance of Micro-Moments in Your Child’s Life

Many years ago, I learned about micronutrients and macronutrients. The key difference lies in the amount required by the body. Macronutrients are needed in large quantities for energy and structure, […]

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Ensuring a Successful School Year

For most of us, we already have a few weeks of school behind us.  As the new school year begins, parents face the dual challenge of ensuring their children excel […]

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The Helicopter Parent GenerationGetting Kids Off Screens and Outside

The summer of 1983 looked a bit like this for my brother and me. Wake up at 7.  Eat breakfast. Do our household chores. And then we were promptly kicked […]

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Influencer Does Not Equal Expert

An influencer does not equal an expert.  Remember the good old days when you had a question or concern; you would turn to someone who was an expert in the […]

Unplugged and Liberated Re-Entry is Hard!

 I took 30 days off of social media.  Feeling overwhelmed and exhausted, I decided to take what felt like a bold step and disconnect.  In the spirit of full transparency […]

Telling the Algorithm to Kiss Off

I was watching my son scroll his social media the other day and he was “liking” almost everything he saw. Sharing. Saving. Sometimes commenting. At that point, I realized how […]

AI and the Loss of Truth

In today’s rapidly advancing technological landscape, Artificial Intelligence (AI) has emerged as a powerful tool that has the potential to revolutionize various aspects of our lives. From assisting with everyday […]

Online Noise! How Much Is Too Much and How to Quiet It

In today’s world, it seems like everyone knows everything about everybody. And that just feels like a lot of “stuff” for our brains to take in. What your neighbor had […]

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