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Could Playing Video Games Help Your Child’s Future Career?

“We looked at the difference between the students who just read the text, answered the questions, and the students that actually went through [a] Minecraft world and found that those students did do better on their assessment.”

Why This AI Chatbot Legislation Is So Important for Child Safety

“It is past time for Big Tech to be held accountable to design its products with children’s safety in mind, but parents also deserve more resources and default parental control safety measures as well.”

How This Parenting Style Contributes to Teen Depression Rates

He pointed to “two fundamental drivers”: social media, and a parenting style he referred to as “concierge” or “bulldozer” parenting.

Child Safety for the Win: Roblox Settles With Two More States

"While parents will always play the primary role in protecting their children online, we are raising the bar on what we expect from gaming platforms — parents need a partner, not a black box."

What Parents Should Know After Roblox Settlement

Roblox just agreed to a $10 million settlement with the Nevada Attorney General along with a commitment to strengthening child safety on the platform.

Social Media Platforms Purposely Feed Your Daughter Dangerous Content

“Within a week, the depressive, self-harm, and eating disorder content starts being fed to you (in some experiments, like one by Channel4 in the UK, within *35 minutes*).”

Netflix Continues to Invest in Children’s Content—Here’s Why

“The mobile app is full of enriching experiences designed to spark creativity, laughter, and fun with your kids’ favorite characters – all ad-free with no in-app purchases or extra costs.”

Why Parents Need to Monitor Their Children on Roblox ’24/7′

"And if that's not possible, then they shouldn't be playing Roblox."

Presence Over Pressure: What Putting Family First Really Looks Like

"He said ‘Guilty parents raise confused kids.’…That stuck with me."

Want to Get Your Child a Smartphone? Ask Yourself These Questions First

“Unlike getting a driver's license or landing a first job, there's no minimum age requirement or rulebook to follow. It's completely up to you. Sound like a lot of pressure? You're not alone.”

How Smartphone Use Devastates the Youngest Generations

“The average child now plays outside for only 4-7 minutes per day…, reading skills among U.S. students is now at the lowest levels ever measured…, youngsters are struggling to remember almost anything…, mental health problems among children are skyrocketing. As early as age six, 16% of children have mental health issues that demand clinical care."

What Parents Need to Know About Updated Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act

"This is a big step forward for protecting our kids. We hope the House can join us. They haven’t thus far.”

Another State Sues Roblox: ‘Playground for Predators’

“For years, Roblox has known that it has a pedophile problem."

We All Should Follow This Tech Leader’s Screentime Rule for His Children

“I think finding a way to budget your child's time with technology has always been the work of parents and will continue to be.”

How to Set Up Snapchat’s Upgraded Location-Tracking Feature on Your Teen’s Phone

“We believe that staying connected and keeping the people you trust informed of where you are should feel natural and effortless."

How Good Are Roblox’s Child Safety Features?

After Roblox was used in the attempted kidnapping of two Florida teens, parents everywhere are concerned about the safety features of the gaming site.

Actor Advocates to End Big Tech Immunity to Protect Children

“These amoral companies, they just keep allowing these awful things to happen on their platforms — and they won’t do anything about it because they will always prioritize profits over the public good, even when it comes to kids."

How the Gambling Industry Targets Teen Boys

“Once ensnared, man, it makes it really hard to uncouple, especially if all their friends are doing it.”

Experts Warn of ‘Serious Risks’ Surrounding AI Toys

In fact, their report recommended “total avoidance” of all AI toys for children under 5, and advised extreme caution for children ages 6 to 12.

The Nefarious Reason Why Google Wants Schools to Give Your Child a Chromebook

“It just proves the kind of fear that we’ve all had."

Parents Need to Know About Online Gangs Targeting Young Men Through ‘Sexploitation’

Scams like this have proliferated in recent years as bad actors exploit the younger generation through social media.

Snapchat’s New Parental Tools Are a Step Up for Kids’ Safety…or Are They?

The updated friend-list insights include “trust signals” that explain how a new friend might have connected with your child — like whether they have mutual friends or if it’s an unknown contact.

How You Can Successfully Delay Giving Your Child a Smartphone

"There's like a half-generation of kids who just went through it. And those parents have said we didn't know what to do or how to handle it. And luckily for us, we have a place of forum to go to and learn that I don't think previously existed."

How Parents Can Protect Their Children from Explicit Content on Music Streaming Apps

Music streaming apps such as Apple Music, Amazon Music and Spotify give children access to so much more than just music.