A Smartphone-based Childhood Ruins Kids “Smartphone-based life, it turns out, alters or interferes with a great number of developmental processes.” – Jonathan Haidt In his article for The Atlantic, Haidt explores the shift from flip phones to smartphones among kids in the early 2010s, noting that […]
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Everything Caregivers Need to Know about AI and Deepfakes Artificial Intelligence – AI – is developing rapidly. It can create efficiency with certain tasks, including content creation and research. It’s also creating new, extremely difficult problems related to intellectual property and exploitation, including children. The Pope,
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“Chris, what’s the best phone for kids?” (Updated March 22, 2024, with new pricing) We receive this question all the time! And now that there are multiple kid phone options, parents are hungry for guidance. When Lauren was going through the tween years (now just graduated
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I’m often asked how I feel about smartphones in schools. It happened again. Another internet safety presentation where I was put on the spot to answer a question about kids having personal devices in school. This time, it came from the principal of the high school
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I’m So Confused by my Router! Most parents freeze up when you ask them about their router. “Is that the same as a modem? Haven’t touched it since my internet provider gave us one last year. It’s behind the couch somewhere.” And yet, at PYE, we
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Parents, this blog post will require around 7 minutes of your time – 7 precious minutes that will give you understanding that you’ve never had about your children. Key takeaways: If your child looks at porn, it’s probably not their fault. And if they admit it,
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Lapse App Review: Is it Safe for Kids? Welcome to our latest app review! New social media and photo/video apps pop up ALL the time. From BeReal to Saturn to Threads – there is always something new. This fall’s latest hit is Lapse. It’s a photo/video app that
So, Is YouTube Safe for Kids? That’s a complicated question. But it’s one that rolls around in the minds of most parents! Everyone watches YouTube, especially teens! A 2023 Pew Research study found that 95% of teens ages 13-17 use YouTube – TikTok was second with
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What is Lemon8? PYE has received multiple questions from parents about Lemon8. According to the App Store listing, “Lemon8 is a content sharing platform with a youthful community. Here is where you can discover beautiful, authentic, and diverse content. It is THE destination for sharing and
Updated 4/3/24 In this article, we will explore everything parents need to know about ChatGPT, and related artificial intelligence (AI) technologies including capabilities, potential uses, and any concerns parents may have about its impact on their children’s learning and development. ChatGPT is scary good at writing
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