Articles

In the vast world of online content, ensuring that our children have access to age-appropriate material is a top priority for parents everywhere. YouTube, recognizing this need, has developed a dedicated app designed specifically for younger audiences: YouTube Kids. This platform provides a safer environment for children to explore their interests through videos, all within […]

Netflix, with its vast array of content, has become a household staple for entertainment. However, as parents, it's crucial to ensure that our children are exposed to age-appropriate material. Thankfully, Netflix offers several features designed to make streaming safer for kids. This guide will walk you through the steps to tailor your Netflix account for […]

In an era where digital platforms are increasingly becoming a significant part of our children's lives, ensuring their safety online becomes paramount. Snapchat, a popular app among teens, offers a variety of features that cater to privacy and security. As a parent, understanding and utilizing these features can help you protect your child while respecting […]

In the digital era, where social media platforms are a staple in the lives of teenagers, parents often find themselves balancing between respecting their teen's privacy and ensuring their safety online. Snapchat, a popular app among teens, has introduced a solution aimed at bridging this gap: the Snapchat Family Center. This innovative feature offers parents […]

In the digital age, ensuring the safety of our teens on social platforms like Instagram is a top priority for parents. Instagram, while a popular venue for expression and socialization, can also pose risks such as exposure to inappropriate content and unwanted interactions. Fortunately, Instagram offers various settings to enhance user safety. Here’s how you […]

High Dopamine Activities, HDA, is a term coined by Dr. Clifford Sussman, MD a child and adolescent psychiatrist and psychotherapist based in Washington, DC. HDAs are activities where dopamine is available instantly - instant  gratification - AND continuously. They are problematic when done excessively.  The brain gets tired with the high flow of dopamine and […]

Dr. Gwenyth Jackaway, Ph.D.Media Expert A great mind in the history of Western philosophy warned about the new medium of communication. It will make our minds lazy, he cautioned.  People will come to be dependent upon it and will lose the ability to learn without it as a crutch.  What was this ‘dangerous’ new tool?  […]

Playing video games and surfing the internet results in dopamine being released by the presynaptic neuron into the synapse where it's received by the receptors on the surface of the postsynaptic neuron.  This is the part of the brain that transmits pleasure. It is the same pathway that is present when someone becomes intoxicated with […]

In the second episode of The Unplugged Coffee Break, we sit down with Carrie Rogers Whitehead, the founder of Digital Respons-Ability, author as well as a public speaker. She sits with our co-founder Meredith DePaulo as they talk on topics revolving around online safety, screen time habits, and many more. If you want more digital parenting tips, be sure […]

In this very first episode of The Unplugged Coffee Break, we sit down with Carrie Rogers Whitehead, the founder of Digital Respons-Ability, author as well as a public speaker. She sits with our co-founder Meredith DePaulo as they talk on topics revolving around online safety, screen time habits, and many more. If you want more […]