Category: Social Media

  • Online Etiquette for Kids: Kindness in a Digital World

    “Teach love, generosity, good manners and some of that will drift from the classroom to the home and who knows, the children will be educating the parents.” — Roger Moore That wisdom rings especially true in today’s digital world, where online etiquette has become just as important as real-world manners. As kids spend more and…

  • Netflix’s Adolescence: What Parents Can Learn

    Netflix’s Adolescence isn’t just a show — it’s a reality check for parents everywhere. Television shows have quietly shaped our lives for decades. They’ve reflected the way we dress, the slang we use, the places we dream of visiting, and even the values we hold dear. From cheering for heroes to hating villains, from imagining…

  • Screentime Schedules for 6 to 9-Year-Olds

    Screens are an unavoidable part of modern childhood. Whether for education, entertainment, or social interaction, children today are spending more time in front of screens than ever before. The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) recommends limiting screen time to one hour per day for children aged 2 to 12. But is that even realistic anymore?…

  • What is Brain Rot and What Parents Should Know

    Back in 1884, Henry David Thoreau asked: “While England endeavours to cure the potato rot, will not any endeavour cure the brain rot – which prevails so much more widely and fatally?” Fast forward to 2024, and “brain rot” was voted Oxford’s Word of the Year (technically two words, but let’s ignore that).   And…

  • Social Media Self-Diagnosis: What Parents Should Know

     I never gave much thought to social media self-diagnosis until a recent trip to a doctor for a minor ailment. The sign that hung on the doctor’s door said this:  It was both amusing and eye-opening.  Diagnosis-related medical content has become increasingly widespread on social media, flooding user feeds with stories of illnesses, symptoms, and…

  • How Does Twitter (X) Usage Impact Teens?

    Back in March 2006, a simple bird call became a loud clarion call for online communication.  Since then, Twitter, more recently rebranded as X, has grown to become a central hub for global conversations, attracting users of all ages. There are currently over 600 million monthly users on X, 58% of whom are under 35…

  • How to Set Up Hulu Parental Controls – A Parent’s Guide

    Hulu, one of the most popular streaming platforms, boasts over 48 million subscribers as of 2024, making it a household favorite for families.  According to Notta, In terms of the time spent watching content on video streaming platforms, Hulu showcased an average of 53 minutes a day in 2024, showcasing its massive appeal across all…