Tag: digital world

  • Should Schools Ban Phones? An Urgent Decision For Educators

    Should Schools Ban Phones?  An Urgent Decision For Educators
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    Should Phones Be Allowed In School? No! And Here’s Why In the US, states are moving toward banning cell phones in schools, and as a School Counselor, I couldn’t agree more with this decision. Innovative tech is a hallmark of a great school. Young, creative minds mixed with the latest developments have always been a… Read more

  • Alexa and Siri: Teach Your Kids to Use This Powerful Tech

    Alexa and Siri: Teach Your Kids to Use This Powerful Tech

    Artificial intelligence technology like Chat GPT and Google’s Gemini exploded into the public realm in recent months. While this technology triggered the use of AI in thousands of other applications, a version already interacted with your children. Conversational AI tools like Google, Alexa and Siri have been used to talk to your children and learn… Read more

  • Important Facts Parents Need To Learn About AI

    Important Facts Parents Need To Learn About AI

    Artificial intelligence is the most significant innovation since the internet itself. Our children, who have grown up with personal devices in the palms of their hands, will interact with AI as it evolves throughout their lives. They are interacting with AI today in ways you might not even realize. Parents must learn about AI to guide… Read more

  • The Most Unsafe Social Media Apps for Kids

    The Most Unsafe Social Media Apps for Kids

    In this rapidly advancing digital age, a new app pops up daily. As teenage and kid culture has always operated at warp speed, our children are often the first to try out these new apps. The new and cool apps are constantly changing and getting more adventurous to lure in kids with the excitement of… Read more

  • What Is The Safest Phone For Tweens?

    What Is The Safest Phone For Tweens?

    Tweens are that magical age between 9-12, where they are older than a “big kid” and not quite a teenager. Tweens are generally focused on acting like their older teenage counterparts but still need more parental support and guidance. If you have a tween at home, the chances are high that they have asked for… Read more

  • Discord: How to Make it a Safe Space for your teen

    Discord: How to Make it a Safe Space for your teen

    You might have heard of the media platform Discord if you have young gamers at home.  The popular app is accessed through a computer or phone and allows people to communicate with each other while playing games like Fortnite, Roblox, and Among Us.  Discord can also be overlaid directly into these games. Gamers can chat… Read more