Sports Betting Apps & Teen Brains We’ve noticed a concerning trend, as online gambling, especially sports betting, is more accessible through apps. Companies like FanDuel and DraftKings market towards younger audiences through apps kids use and offer easy access. Engaging in these apps can create neurological […]
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On March 25, I received an email from a college freshman, who gave me permission to publish her message using a different name. Her parents gave her a smartphone in middle school but didn’t give her social media until well into high school, and it had
Emma Didn’t Have Social Media. How #delayistheway Shaped her Life. Read More
Sometimes it’s really intimidating to talk about pornography with your kids. This “10 before 10” idea was inspired by Ginny with: @1000hoursoutside, who has so brilliantly quantified something that seems overwhelming. You can do this! What about striving for 10 solid conversations about pornography before each
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Disney+ Parental Controls Have Improved Disney+ recently raised the price of their ad-free subscription from $7.99 to $10.99. And prices are to rise again in October of 2023. The streaming service has an option with ads that holds their old price at $7.99/month. Their first quarter
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On March 16, 2022, Instagram head Adam Mosseri announced the release of new parental controls. First mentioned in December 2021 on the eve of his hearing in front of the Senate Commerce Committee, these are reportedly a “first set” of parental supervision tools being released this
Instagram Adds New Parental Controls. We’re Underwhelmed. Read More
Chris – How do I control Amazon? Help! Amazon doesn’t make it easy! They control so many apps, sites, and devices, and when viewed together, it can seem so overwhelming to families. How in the world can they protect their kids from harmful videos, music, and
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Protect Young Eyes (PYE) has issued the following letter of support to Senators Lindsey Graham (R – SC) and Richard Blumenthal (D – NH), and Representatives Sylvia Garcia (D – TX) and Ann Wagner (R – MO) for their legislation, the Eliminating Abusive and Rampant Neglect
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The world is speeding up! And also becoming more complex. And looking toward 2022, I see FIVE digital trends that will target kids with more porn, predators, and problems. Two of the five are complex. Not enough people are talking about them and many lawmakers don’t
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Help! My Kid Wants an Oculus! The most popular virtual reality (VR) hardware belongs to Meta’s Oculus (formerly Facebook). And as more games a videos offer a VR experience (YouTube has an entire VR channel), more kids are asking parents for an Oculus Quest 2. I
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**Trigger warning. We’ve included screenshots and one video from our Snapchat experience. This content might be triggering due to its highly sexualized nature. If you are sensitive to this type of content, please be careful.** Snapchat Testified in Front of the US Senate On October 26,
Snapchat Testified They’re Appropriate for Age 13. I have to Disagree. Read More