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Chief Operating Officer at Brand Builders Group

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@TheOnlineParent
The Online Parent (formerly Above The Fray)
3 years
School counselors and other mental health professionals say they are seeing more students experiencing anxiety and depression and also hearing students relate distressing interactions on social media.
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@TheOnlineParent
The Online Parent (formerly Above The Fray)
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Aydin Coban was convicted last year of extortion, harassment and other crimes in a case involving Canadian teenager Amanda Todd who was blackmailed to expose herself in front of a webcam.
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@TheOnlineParent
The Online Parent (formerly Above The Fray)
3 years
The difference between teen drama and actual cyberbullying is intent. But for some kids intent doesn't matter. For them it's hurtful regardless.
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people.com
An expert offers advice to parents on how to help their teens navigate cyberbullying — and how to distinguish between teen drama and online abuse
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@TheOnlineParent
The Online Parent (formerly Above The Fray)
3 years
Modern devices and social media apps are designed to keep you engaged, but there are ways to take back control of your tech.
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pcmag.com
Going cold turkey with technology isn't realistic in our hyper-connected world, but there are ways to modulate usage and take back control of your apps and devices.
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@TheOnlineParent
The Online Parent (formerly Above The Fray)
3 years
Here are some tips on staying safe, communicating and setting limits on social media — for kids as well as their parents.
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cbsnews.com
When it comes to social media, families are seeking help.
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@TheOnlineParent
The Online Parent (formerly Above The Fray)
3 years
Studies show on average, parents post 1,300 pictures of their kid to social media before they’re 13. That’s before they’re old enough to have Facebook or Instagram profiles.
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@TheOnlineParent
The Online Parent (formerly Above The Fray)
3 years
While a majority of teens felt they were victims to harassment due to their physical appearance, others felt their gender, race, sexual orientation, and political views contributed.
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@TheOnlineParent
The Online Parent (formerly Above The Fray)
3 years
The Bronsteins have filed a lawsuit against the $40,000-a-year private school, Latin School of Chicago, that Nate attended. The suit alleges that educators did not do enough to stop the bullying or discipline the students involved.
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businessinsider.com
Rose Bronstein's son died by suicide after he was cyberbullied. She's suing the boy's school for not stopping the abuse.
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@TheOnlineParent
The Online Parent (formerly Above The Fray)
3 years
During a recent panel focused on mental health at Children's Hospital Colorado physicians including the nation's Surgeon General discussed how critical it is to protect kids from the dangers of screen time.
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Each additional hour of screen time by preteens increased suicide risk by 9%.
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@TheOnlineParent
The Online Parent (formerly Above The Fray)
3 years
Smartphone screens can be a trigger for people who are sensitive to light and have experienced migraines in the past.
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@TheOnlineParent
The Online Parent (formerly Above The Fray)
3 years
The American Psychological Association released a set of 10 recommendations for adolescents’ use of social media, including training them in media literacy and limiting screen time so it does not interfere with sleep or physical activity.
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nbcnews.com
The American Psychological Association released 10 recommendations for adolescents’ use of social media.
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@TheOnlineParent
The Online Parent (formerly Above The Fray)
3 years
Anti-bullying campaigns teach students that there are three R’s to follow when the child is subjected to or witnesses bullying – recognize, respond, and report.
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ktalnews.com
Kristy Minton said Texas Middle School is doing a good job of addressing and cracking down on cyberbullying.
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@TheOnlineParent
The Online Parent (formerly Above The Fray)
3 years
Rising myopia rates are happening too fast to be solely genetic and are mirroring lifestyle shifts, including congested living conditions, reduced outdoor time and daylight exposure, and more screen time.
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rte.ie
The main challenges to children's visual systems are how close children hold screens and how long they use screens
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@TheOnlineParent
The Online Parent (formerly Above The Fray)
3 years
Aydin Coban was convicted last year of extortion, harassment and other crimes in a case involving Canadian teenager Amanda Todd who was blackmailed to expose herself in front of a webcam.
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@TheOnlineParent
The Online Parent (formerly Above The Fray)
3 years
Screen Time is not perfect. So there's a chance your tween or teen has outsmarted your efforts to stop them from texting or playing Roblox into the wee hours.
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pcmag.com
Your kids are smart and probably more tech-savvy than you. If you're trying to limit their iPhone screen time, here are some tricks they may be using to outsmart you.
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@TheOnlineParent
The Online Parent (formerly Above The Fray)
3 years
Most, if not all of these laws, will face multiple rounds of legal challenges. In the end, 2023 could be remembered as the year the US decided to age-gate the internet.
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@TheOnlineParent
The Online Parent (formerly Above The Fray)
3 years
Technology and screen time, and their potential impacts on developing minds, have long been a source of concerns for researchers, doctors and parents.
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@TheOnlineParent
The Online Parent (formerly Above The Fray)
3 years
Navigating the world of a teenager with social media isn’t easy, especially as a parent who grew up in a world where social media didn’t exist.
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@TheOnlineParent
The Online Parent (formerly Above The Fray)
3 years
Video bloggers — or vloggers — would be responsible for maintaining records of kids’ appearances and must set aside gross earnings for the child in a trust account for when they turn 18, otherwise the child can sue.
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apnews.com
CHICAGO (AP) — Holed up at home during the pandemic lockdown three years ago, 13-year-old Shreya Nallamothu was scrolling through social media when she noticed a pattern: Children even younger than...
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@TheOnlineParent
The Online Parent (formerly Above The Fray)
3 years
AMA policy encourages primary and secondary schools to incorporate balancing screen time with physical activity and sleep into their health curricula.
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