The question of when you should get your child their first phone is both complicated and straightforward to answer. It is also a question I am asked at every single workshop.
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“I got lost over Christmas.”
“Lost where?”
“On my phone - It just dragged me in. It was like some force was pulling me to keep watching.”
Learn where more and more kids are getting lost online…..
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My mom shared a document with me about raising teens. She wrote this in 1985 and trust me you will want to read this. Her seven imperatives to raising teens haven’t changed. A must read to all parents of teen and tweens.
A side note: Passing a typed paper around the neighborhood was blogging back in the 80s!
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What every and parent and educator should know about squid game now. Allison Ochs, social worker and expert in digital citizenship binged the show to give you guidelines for home and for school. With downloadable tips for teachers.
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Traditionally people think of gratitude in November. I want to challenge you to think of it all year long, not just in November! You might wonder why?
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We have all felt the uneasy feeling in our tummies, a raised heart rate or even sweaty hands before an exam. This is usually healthy anxiety and it is there for a reason. It is entirely normal to worry before a test, a quiz or even a presentation or job interview.
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Last year a mother called me wondering if she should let her 4th grader download TikTok. She was ready to allow it. "What's the harm in dancing with your friends and making silly videos? It is creative, right?" This blog will explore just this.
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Whenever I meet with parents, they ask how they can control their child’s gaming. To comfort all parents reading this your children ask the same thing about their own habits; teenagers ask me at every session: "How can I control my gaming?"
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If we want to teach students, we need to understand them. They live in a different online space than we do more often than not. Have you ever wondered where they get their news? I asked them time and time again.
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“What is the most embarrassing thing that has happened to you, miss?” We all have had those moments, the really embarrassing ones. How did you deal with it? Teaching kids to cope with failures and embarrassment is important.
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My daughter has told me I don’t get it more than once over the last few weeks. This is a letter I wrote to remind students to stay safe online during their time at home. Feel free to share this with your teens.
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Even something as simple as dreadlocks has caused outcry. Culture is a touchy subject and can be a pitfall online for you and your kids. It is best to have some conversations around this topic.
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