Reducing Screen Time: Why We Struggle So Much
Struggling to curb your family’s screen-time usage? You’re not alone. So we’d like to come alongside and help with our upcoming Screen Fast 2025.
On the Radar: Top Online Games Where Teens Are Harrassed, College Application Stress and Fake Phone Hacks
Which online games expose teens to the most bullying? Is stress preventing your teen from applying to college? How kids are getting around phone bans at school.
On the Radar: TikTok Ban, Google AI Lies and Weirdcore
What will a TikTok ban mean for our teens? Why did Google’s AI get confused about Plugged In? When did “weirdcore” become so popular?
Social Media Has Changed How Gen Z Communicates
We need to be patient with our Gen Z (and upcoming Gen Alpha) family members and give them a chance to get their words out …
On the Radar: Teen Drug and Alcohol Use Down, KOSA Update and Gen Alpha Retirement Planning
Substance use declines among teens; Kids Online Safety Act still in flux; channeling adolescent anxiety about money in healthy directions.
On the Radar: ‘Glickles,’ Anti-Aging Obsessed Teens and Illegal Social Media Stunts
Why are pickles suddenly sparkly? Why are tween girls using anti-aging products? How an influencer got arrested for a prank.
On the Radar: Merriam-Webster’s Word of the Year, Protein Powder Obsessions and Social Media Holiday Scams
The dictionaries have all released their Words of the Year. Should teenagers even be using protein powders? What scams should families look out for this holiday season?
Episode 265: What Makes a Christmas Movie a Good Movie? Plus, ‘Mufasa: The Lion King’
Have you ever thought about why you love certain Christmas movies more than others? Plus, everything you need to know about Mufasa.
On the Radar: Top Social Media Apps Among Teens, Evangelical Social Media Use and the Superman Challenge
YouTube, TikTok, Instagram and Snapchat are the top social media apps among teens. Christian parents aren’t setting a good example for social media use. And kids should steer clear of the trending “Superman challenge.”
Key Takeaways from FX’s Docuseries ‘Social Studies’
‘Social Studies,’ a docuseries by Lauren Greenfield streaming on Hulu, explores the lives of teens who have never lived in a world without social media.
