LGBT Suicide: What Parents Need to Know
In less than a decade, the number of kids hospitalized for thinking about or attempting suicide has doubled. This startling statistic shows a rising public health concern for America’s children. But there’s another story if you dig deeper into LGBT suicide. The...
5 Things Parents Will Love About iOS 12
Good news is coming to families who use iPhones and iPads! With the release of iOS 12 this fall, parents will soon have new tools to control how their children interact with and use their Apple devices. Parents will have the ability to set time limits and turn the...
Learn The Signs of Suicide In Youth
Now the second leading cause of death for young people, suicide has become a nationwide epidemic. For National Suicide Prevention Awareness Month, we’ve put together resources for parents and young people to raise awareness, encourage dialogue, and identify the...
Create A Technology Contract With Your Family
Kids today are growing up in a dizzying world of technology. Even if they’re not accessing the internet on smartphones, tablets, and laptops at home, they’re likely using them at school. And although their devices can be powerful tools, they can also create problems....
Using Cellphones for Good: 5 Tools to Combat Cyberbullying
When parents look for tools to combat cyberbullying, they often feel overwhelmed. For one thing, cyberbullying was nonexistent in the pre-tech days, so it can be an unfamiliar battle. It can also be hard for parents to keep up with apps and trends in order to have a...
The Stages of Online Grooming: Inside the Mind of a Predator
Grooming is the process by which someone befriends and gains the trust of a child (and sometimes the child’s friends and family) in order to take advantage of the child for sexual purposes. To accomplish this, predators are masters at manipulation, often appearing...
Stand Up To Bullying With New Emoji
The first day back to school can be hard. New classes, different teachers, and changing friend groups can all add up and might make kids feel like they don’t belong. On top of all that, there’s also bullying to contend with. But now kids have a new way to stand up to...
Sitting Alone at Lunch: Sit With Us App Helps Kids Find a Seat
It’s back to school time and your kids aren’t the only ones with the first day jitters. It’s natural for parents to worry that their kids might not make friends easily, lack social support, become victims of bullying, or even worry about sitting alone at lunch. We can...
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