Tag Archive for smart phone
Is It Time To Pass The Kids Online...
Social media presents a “profound risk of harm to the mental health and well-being of children and adolescents.”
You Don’t Have to Give Your Child a...
Who is most responsible for the mental health crisis among American teenagers stemming from their use of smartphones and social media platforms?
The Danger Zone For Generation Z
Generation Z Is Swapping Risky Behavior for Different Risky Behavior
Did The Pill And The Digital World Fuel...
“If you look at the prevalence of cross-sex identification in young people and the arrival of the mass adoption of smartphones ……
Luddite Teens Swear Off Cell Phones…
A high school group that promotes a lifestyle of self-liberation from social media and technology
A Boarding School Ban On Smartphones For...
“We found our students had disengaged more and more from real life as their phones became their world,”
How Creeps Are Stealing Nude Images Off...
A creepy T-Mobile employee stole nude photos of a young Queens woman when she went to the store to trade in her…
The Wait Until 8th Phone Pledge
Childhood is too short to waste on a smartphone. Take the pledge today!
Mental Health Should Kids Have...
Many kids have a smartphone by age 12, and some even younger.
Police: Mom Tracks Stolen Car With Child...
They don’t see the child in the back seat until they’ve already taken the car
Mom Pays Teen $1,800 To Stay Off Social...
“On the whole, I would say totally worth it,” he said. “I mean, I would do it again.”
6 in 10 ‘Couldn’t Cope’ Without...
1 in 8 Suffer Anxiety from Low Battery!
Tech-Savvy Kids Defeat Smartphone...
When he discovered she was receiving messages from adult men she didn’t know after posting public videos of herself doing silly poses,…
How Smartphones Stifle Childhood...
Smartphone seems more like a drug draining the creativity out of the next generation
Senators Looking Into Instagram’s...
5 senators are demanding answers from Facebook
Schools May Use Kids’ Phones To...
Up to 10 schools are looking at installing location-tracking them with accuracy down to 3feet
They Banned Smartphones. Now Their in...
If they just put down their stupid phones and go to sleep already, they too can make the Final Four.
13-Year-Olds Smart Phones And...
And by the way, it’s not a matter of if, but a matter of when
Handout: Ways To Reduce Teen Anxiety
Require our kids to shut down, shut off, and sleep in their beds without phones overnight
Phoneless 11-Year-Old Lost In Manhattan...
I’m sticking to my principles on not getting smartphones for my tweens — even though my child got lost in NYC
Book: How Advertising Changes The Way We...
We can never be satisfied, because the products we love cannot love us back
Guidelines Before You Give Your Child A...
newsflash… this is not just about smartphones. A tablet requires you to make every single one of those same decisions above
CDC: HUGE Increase In Teen/tween Suicide...
Are you engaging your kids in these conversation?
Sickening Survey: Smartphones Covered In...
Yet 1 in 4 NEVER Clean Theirs
What Phones Do To Teen Brains
And What Teens Wanted To Know About That
She Tried To Quit Her Phone. She Got...
“It was hard for me to admit that maybe life without a phone was a better life for me.”
Middle School Banned Phones 7 Years Ago
They Say Students Are Happier, Less Stressed And More Focused
Cellphone Detox For Teens
It was 4 a.m. she had been on her phone for 13 hours. In three hours, she had to be up for…
When Should Kids Get Smartphones?
We asked a group of 1,000 Americans, including men and women of all ages, when kids should get smartphones
Families Are Together And Yet Apart
Adults are almost as bad as teens are, being preoccupied with their phone.
Gen Z, “Snackable Content” &...
Here are some things our teams come up with and ministering to GenZ
Screen Time Inhibits Toddler Development
kids 2-5 years old who engage in more screen time received worse scores in developmental screening tests
Tracking Phones?
I gave a bounty Hunter $300. He then located our phone
Join The Tech-Wise Family Challenge
So over the 21 days of The Tech-Wise Family Challenge, we’ll all get to do some
You Can Lock Your Kid’s Phone Until...
For parents who are worried their kids are ignoring their texts, one dad has developed a phone app to make it impossible
Heavy Screen Time Appears To Impact...
“avoid digital media use—except video chatting—in children younger than 18 to 24 months”
Screen Time Study Shows Differences In...
Some children who spent more time on smartphones and other devices exhibited a different brain pattern than kids with less screen time
Why Are Young People Having So Little...
Despite the easing of taboos and the rise of hookup apps, Americans are in the midst of a sex recession
Beyond Her Selfie
Teaching Your Daughter to See Beyond Her Social Media Feed
Social Media Linked To Mental Health...
The first experimental study examining use of multiple platforms shows a causal link between time spent on these social media and increased…
68% Have Quit/Taken A Break From Social...
She Decided To Quit Instagram This Year. Had Also Helped Create It
Social Media Detox For Your Teen Or...
How to host a social media detox for your teen or tween
Flashback: The Tech Industry’s War On...
How psychology is being used as a weapon against children
Phantom Community… Belonging?
We have moved from being in community to having a sense of community
Limiting Kids’ Screen Time...
Cutting back on screen time, along with the right amount of sleep and physical activity, is linked to improvements in cognition among…
Navigating Screen Time And Device...
54% of U.S. teens say they spend too much time on their cellphones, and two-thirds of parents express concern over their teen’s…
Sleep-deprived teen
Fifty-six percent of parents of teens who have sleep troubles believe the use of electronics is hurting their child’s shut-eye.
Teens Are Over Face-To-Face...
Teens now say their favorite mode of communication is texting (35%), surpassing face-to-face communication (32%).
Kids Game Apps Have Been Collecting...
How Game Apps That Captivate Kids Have Been Collecting Their Data
How To Talk To Teens About Online...
Use this script to kick off a conversation with your kid
Internet Safety: Should I Spy On My Kids...
but I’ve noticed these filters and monitoring software solutions also tend to build an “over-confidence” with parents who use them
Internet Safety: Manage Your Kid’s...
Sign in to review and manage your activity, including things you’ve searched for, websites you’ve visited, and videos you’ve watched.
Infographic: Teens Social Media Life
Teens with low social emotional well being experience more of the negative effects of social media and kids with high social emotional…
Navigating Screen Time
Amid roiling debates about the impact of screen time on teenagers, roughly half of those ages 13 to 17 are themselves worried…
Teens Too Busy Texting And Online To...
One of every three American teens has not read a book just for the fun of it in a year
A Love-Hate Relationship Teenagers And...
Feelings of pressure to respond immediately to notifications, to a sense of being overwhelmed by the flow of messages and information they…
50% Of Teens Now Online ‘Almost...
Nearly half of US teens report being online on a near constant basis, according to a new report from the Pew Research…
You Asked: Should I Ditch My Smartphone?
smartphone’s…endless stream of distractions may be causing more harm than good.
Are Smartphones Causing More Teen...
Increases in depression and suicide appeared among teens in 2012 – the same time smartphone ownership became the norm
Kanye Urges Fans To Put Down Cell Phones
The rapper took to take on the idea of consumerism, sharing a documentary named The Century of the Self
Book: Screenwise
The core message of the book is that kids need mentoring, not (just) monitoring, and that kids deserve more empathy from adults…
10 apps Every Youth Pastor Should Have...
I use plenty of other apps during the year, but these apps help me make it through the chaotic summer schedule
Why Teenagers Should Understand Their...
And Why Their Teachers Should Too!
How To Get Your Kids Off Their Screens
Excessive screen time has been linked to obesity, disturbed sleep, behavioral issues, poor social skills, and less play time (which in itself…
10 Apps Teens Are Using That Parents...
Burn Book — Post anonymous rumors about people through audio messages, tests, and photos
Teens Sexting Not What You Think
Sorry New York Times, sexting is NOT normal for teens, and should not be celebrated
Pressures For Perfection Pt 3
Internet a ‘Lord of the Flies’: Teen suicide rise started after Instagram, Snapchat began
The Scary Truth About What’s Hurting...
The increase in depression and suicide rate correlates to the iPhones being released.
Digital Life By The Minute…Values
An In-Depth Look at Constant Connectivity…and What It’s Costing
Book: Wired Child: Reclaiming Childhood...
A practical guide to building your child’s bond with family and fostering school success amid the allure of digital screens
Cellphones Can Hinder Dinnertime Social...
Keeping your “elbows off the dinner table” may now be replaced by “take your phone off the table.”
The Impact Of Smartphones On Teens
The impact of cell phones is dependent upon many variables, including the vulnerability of the teen
What Teenagers Are Learning From Online...
…porn was their primary source for information about sex. Adolescents watch much more pornography than their parents know
Impact Of Smartphones On Teens
The impact of cell phones is dependent upon many variables, including the vulnerability of the teen.
Start Talking To Your Tweens About The...
Teenagers are viewing far more pornography than their parents realize. And the porn they’re watching is much more “hardcore”
Solution To Smartphone Addiction Is Now...
Grades have gone up, and discipline problems have plummeted. Students are interacting, talking to each other, reading, kicking a ball, socializing — because…
Cell Phone Addiction Infographic
Do we really need to be this connected to our digital tools. . . especially when our digital tools steal our attention…
What Teen Sexting Reveals About Women...
Study of sexting among 12- to 18-year-old girls, Sara E. Thomas of Northwestern University analyzed 462 stories posted,
Constant Distraction
How Smartphones Are Stealing Kids’ Focus from Everyone Around Them
Kids Don’t Need A Cellphone; They...
70% of parents want their children to spend less time watching electronic media
Protect Our Kids From The Pitfalls Of...
Jonathan McKee will help us guide our sons and daughters toward mature, God-honoring choices in the digital world
Apps Stirring Up Trouble In Schools
From teen hookups to live streaming, this year’s hottest social media can lead kids to risky behavior
Is Your Teenager Addicted To A...
Be concerned, and do something about it
What Age Should I Give My Kid A Smart...
To take a look at some suggested borders and boundaries, check out our Free Family Digital Covenant of Conduct
Addicted To Technology
The Sneaky Science Behind Your Kid’s Tech Obsessions
Ed Sheeran Reflects On His 2 Year...
“I go on it and there’s nothing but people saying mean things. One comment ruins your day.”
Teens Talk: What Works To Stop...
In our most recent survey of approximately 5,700 middle and high school students from around the United States
Smartphones Aren’t A Smart Choice...
● 55% children’s middle schools now allow cell phone use, 80% parents do not want kids to use phones during school
More Time On Smartphones….Higher...
Suicide rate among teens as well as the number of adolescents diagnosed with depression jumped by over 30 percent from 2010 to…
Book: Growing Up Social
Being a parent is hard. So, too, is navigating technology and screen time with young children.
Under-age Social Media Use ‘On the...
Half of children aged 11 and 12 have a social media profile, despite most platforms’ minimum age being 13, a study from…
The Most Downloaded Apple apps Of 2017
…at No. 1 on Apple’s annual list of the most downloaded free iTunes apps of the year, followed by…
Does Your Kid Have A Phone? Cell Phone...
What you need to do before and after you give your kid a phone
Smartphone Addiction Creates Imbalance...
The addicted teenagers had significantly higher scores in depression, anxiety, insomnia severity and impulsivity
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