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5 Hidden Signs Your Child Might Be Experiencing Bullying

Bullying doesn’t always look like name-calling or playground shoving. Sometimes, it shows up quietly, in stomachaches, untouched lunches, or kids who suddenly don’t want to go to school.

Instagram Rolls Out New Anti Bullying Features

Privacy and anti-bullying tools are great. But it’s important to know that no setting is going to protect a child 100%.

Advice to my Daughter on Bullying

A few weeks ago Goosey came home and told us that she’d been having problems with a boy at school.

Cyberbullying and Boundaries

Have you had a discussion yet with your tweens and teens about cyberbullying?

Cyberbullying and The Dark Side of ‘Flash Mobs’

There seems to be an increasingly uncivil, angry tinge to exchanges between people who disagree and members of opposing political parties on Capitol Hill, the airwaves, and online. Is it possible that all these adults publicly modeling disrespectful, degrading behavior are creating a new, very destructive social norm?

Missouri cyberbullying: Case not closed

There have been two new developments in the tragic cyberbullying case in Missouri that broke last November

Technology Bans in Schools: Do They Really Improve Learning and Mental Health?

More schools than ever are banning or restricting student cellphone use—but do these technology bans actually work?

What Is Lawnmower Parenting? Signs, Examples & How to Stop

If helicopter parenting hovers, lawnmower parenting plows.

Instead of watching closely, lawnmower parents rush ahead to remove every obstacle in their child’s path—no struggles, no discomfort, no delays allowed.

Should I Let My Kid Quit? 6 Signs It’s Time to Step Back (or Step In)

Every parent hits this crossroads: your child bursts into tears over piano practice, announces they “hate soccer,” or insists they’re done with dance. At this point, you might wonder, “Should I let my kid quit?”

How Denmark’s Schools Teach Empathy (and Why It Matters for Your Child)

Discover how Denmark teaches empathy in schools to raise kinder, happier kids—and how you can nurture empathy at home too.

Where Kids Find Hate Online – And Tips for How to Handle It

Help kids recognize and reject racist, sexist, homophobic, and religion-based hate content.

How to Raise an Optimistic Human in a Pessimistic World

Show kids that the tools for a positive outlook are well within their reach.

Suicide Instructions Popping Up in Videos on YouTube Kids

Kids are getting bombarded with everything from pornography to instructions and encouragement to commit suicide on YouTube and YouTube KIDS.

EP 30: Lisa Thee on YouTube’s Pedophile Problem and How to Protect Your Family

We break down the latest YouTube headlines and the tips and tools to keep your kids safe with Lisa Thee, a tech industry leader (and mom) with an expertise in child safety.

Hey Boys! JUST SAY NO To Requesting Nudes.

Being a teenager today is no joke. But it is a game. And a dangerous one at that.

10 Apps Parents Should Watch Out For in 2019

It's a new year, and that means new apps on your tweens' and teens' phones. While the old standbys like Snapchat and Instagram are still going strong, there's no shortage of social media, video-sharing, and homework-help apps that are popular but not necessarily household names. Of course, it's nearly impossible to keep up with every hot new app, which makes knowing the risky features -- like interaction with strangers, anonymity, privacy concerns, and iffy content -- a solid first step. But it's still important to know the specifics of what's on your kid's device and whether or not you'll allow it to stay there.