On the Radar: iPad Kids on X, Surgeon General Warning Label on Social Media and Social Platforms Teaming Up
Is your “iPad Kid” already using X? Attorneys general demand a warning label on social media. Meta is partnering to combat self-harm content.
On the Radar: The Book of Bill, ChatGPT Roast and Good Facial Harmony
What do parents need to know about the sold-out Book of Bill? Why are teens asking ChatGPT to roast them? What is “good facial harmony”?
On the Radar: Typing Terrors, #GymTok & #FoodTok, and Being a Teen Is Harder Today
Should parents be worried if kids can’t type? How quickly does TikTok impact body image? Parents agree being a teen is harder today.
On the Radar: Dad Jokes, Underconsumption Core, and Brat Vs. Demure
Can cracking jokes make you a better parent? Why are teens obsessed with “underconsumption”? Why are kids saying “Very Demure”?
What Do Parents Need to Know About Tonies?
Tonies and the Toniebox solve the screentime issue. But there are some other concerns for parents to consider.
On the Radar: Poor Influencers, ‘Moon Face’ and Toddler Tablet Tantrums
How much do social media influencers actually make? Why are teens obsessing over “moon face”? And how are tablets contributing to tantrums?
On the Radar: AI School Troubles, #UV and Social Media Bans
Does using AI count as cheating? Why are kids interested in the UV index? And how might a social media ban negatively impact some teens?
On the Radar: ‘Glow Up’ Passports, Unsafe Hiking Trends and the Swype Vape Phone
“Glow up” passports are holding up travelers. Hiking trends on social media are putting folks at risk. And a new vape/phone goes viral.
Parental Controls: Instagram
Instagram’s account supervision allows parents to come alongside their teens to create an experience that is safer and more meaningful.
On the Radar: ‘Mewing’, ‘Almond Daughters’ and ‘Algo-Speak’
Why are boys “mewing”? What are “almond daughters”? Plus, some “algo-speak” terms parents should know.
