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Beyond the feedback: calling all iPhone users

Ten Minutes, Big Impact: Together we can help Apple enhance our children’s online protections Dear Parents of iPhone/iPad users, Are you confused or frustrated by Apple’s built-in parental controls? Do you have Family Sharing and basic ScreenTime limits in...

Parenting Outside The Lines: Voices 66 With Meghan Leahy

LINKS MENTIONED: Meghan’s new book is Parenting Outside the Lines You can find information about Meghan’s online classes, coaching, and lots of parent resources on her website Meghan Leahy is the parenting expert in The Washington Post On the topic of kids...

iParent 101 ToGo™ 1st Edition: Instagram Tips

Parent is a verb (action word)-- Best “Parental Control” is understanding tech and talking with our children 5 Instagram Tips/Conversation Starters When you follow someone on Instagram, your mutual friends or followers can see who you follow. And when you visit...

iParent 101 ToGo™ 3rd Edition: ⚠️Time to BeReal.⚠️

Fast facts on BeReal as it grows in popularity--perhaps in your family. As parents better understand BeReal they can promote self-regulation development. BeReal is an app that encourages sharing real moments (not just selected highlights). At random times, it...

‘You are the boss’: Parents of Fortnite-obsessed kids turn to Facebook, experts for help

Parents are turning to social media to help one another deal with their kids' obsession with the highly popular online game Fortnite. Dozens of Facebook support groups have cropped up recently full of parents eager to discuss how to help kids transition from gaming to...

Internet safety for kids: why every parent should care about content moderation

https://www.webpurify.com/blog/internet-safety-for-kids/ Why internet safety for kids must be taken seriously by online platforms Dr. Adam Pletter is a licensed clinical psychologist who specializes in the treatment of children, adolescents, and young adults from his...

Q/A with Dr. Pletter: 3-Part Recipe: Kids & Digital Stimulation @CarrotsandCakeapp

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=egsdCxNcAzo In this video, we delve deep into the three-part recipe of human brain development, especially in children, and how it's affected by the digital age. Braking System (Prefrontal Cortex): Likening the developing brain to a...

Put the MO back in FOMO: Fear of Missing Out

What is FOMO? https://youtu.be/mQXBv8OJjeQ FOMO stands for Fear Of Missing Out, which is a genuine feeling that most of us experience as we browse through our Facebook, Instagram, Snapchat, or other social media feeds. It is the fear of being left out of something...

The Impact of Technology on Kids with Anxiety and OCD: Interview with Dr. Adam Pletter

Kids with anxiety and OCD often have an intimate connection with technology. It is where they go to distract themselves from their scary thoughts. It is where their obsessive nature takes over. It is the cause of huge meltdowns. It is the platform for google searches...

iParent 101-Live at Magruder High School (Maryland)

Quick-Cut: Notifications Compromise Dr. Pletter refers to a 2023 research study conducted by Common Sense Media, which reports that our children's phones buzz about 200 times a day. This frequent buzzing can activate our 'Fight/Flight' response system, leading to an...

As seen on Good Morning America: Fortnite Parents unite!

Join the Facebook Group Connect with thousands of parents worldwide, discussing modern parenting and the shared experience of parenting Fortnite. Child Psychologist and members of the iParent101.com team facilitate the discussion and offer suggestions to...

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