
Parental Controls: TikTok
How to set up Family Pairing on your teenager’s TikTok account and create a “view-only” experience for your kids and tweens.

How to set up Family Pairing on your teenager’s TikTok account and create a “view-only” experience for your kids and tweens.

Researchers at Dartmouth College have been running clinical trials on an AI-powered therapeutic app. What families should expect.

What do teens know about the negative effects of video games? Kids use social media to find new movies. And should you be worried if your child rejects your advice about school?

The fathers on this list aren’t perfect. They don’t always do the right thing. But even when father-child bonds are strained, there’s still often room for redemption.

What happens when an AI tries to be a Christian? And how should real Christians respond to all the AI hype?

What do parents need to know about the trending Billie Eilish song? Some positive effects of VR usage. And X’s new NSFW policies.

What are “grid zero” and “close friends” on Instagram? And how will YouTube new “Playables” affect teen’s screen time?

Why are 11-year-olds on dating apps? How much caffeine is too much for teens? And why did my teen ask if I had a Walkman?

Why are people filming chaotic events on their phones instead of stopping them from occuring?

What TikTok alternatives are teens seeking as a potential ban looms? What is therapy-speak? And is it helpful or harmful?
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