How to Keep Remote Learning Pod Students Safe Online
The upheaval of 2020 has forced us all to reimagine familiar pathways, and parents are no exception. Cautious about sending their kids back into the classroom, families across the country are banding together to form remote “learning pods.” Learning pods are small groups of families with like-aged children that agree ...
Ways to Strengthen Your Family’s Digital and Mental Wellbeing
There’s a lot that feels out of control right now. City and school re-openings are in limbo, and life for many still feels upended. But one thing we can control is our efforts to safeguard our family’s digital and mental health. Both adults and kids use television, tablets, and smartphones ...
Messenger Rooms: New Video Chat Option is Fun But Has Risks
One of the many things we’ve learned during this season of being homebound is that video chats with friends can save the day. One of the newest channels for video chatting is Messenger Rooms. While the new Facebook feature isn’t groundbreaking in terms of how it works, it’s the ability ...
25 Amazing Quotes To Inspire You This Fathers Day
Today’s blog post is going to take a little detour off the main road. We’re going to pause from gulping down information and slaying cyber dragons and simply refuel our parenting tanks. So often the best wisdom comes from lands far beyond our well-traveled parenting peripheral. The best ideas and most brilliant ...
Reports of Online Predators on the Rise. How to Keep Your Kids Safe.
June is Internet Safety Month. And, with kids spending more time online, stepping up the public conversation about digital risks couldn’t come at a better time. The past few months have created what some experts call the perfect storm for online predators. Schools are closed, kids are on devices more, ...
Is Your Child Being Cyberbullied? What Parents Need to Know
In this season of social distancing, teens need their friends more than ever. Daily digital connection — through texting, video chat, social networks, and gaming — is critical to keeping friend groups strong. But could increased time online these days lead to an increase in cyberbullying? While there isn’t data ...
What’s the Right Age to Give Your Child a Phone?
“Can I pleeease have my own phone?” The “first phone” is one of the most loaded questions a child can ask and it can start as early as elementary school. And, with kids homebound most of the time, boredom could be fueling that dreaded request even more. That’s because phones ...
School From Home: Project-Based Learning
School from Home: Project-Based Learning If keeping your kids on task and engaged with schoolwork from home is proving to be a challenge, you aren’t alone. We recently surveyed families and found that keeping kids focused was at the top of parent concerns right alongside establishing a routine. Just as ...
School #FromHome: The Challenges of Online Learning for Parents and Kids
School #FromHome: The Challenges of Online Learning for Parents and Kids With classrooms closed and millions of kids faced with schooling at home, parents are wondering how do we make this work? If you’re asking yourself that question, you’re certainly not alone. Earlier this month, we conducted a study, Distance ...
School #FromHome: Bring Structure to Your Day
School #FromHome: Bring Structure to Your Day Whether you’re a few weeks into a school closure or going on a few months now, you’re no doubt helping your school-aged children—and even your college kids—settle into a new routine that involves learning from home. Needless to say, it’s an adjustment ...
