What is Galaxy Gas and why are kids using it? How did a YouTuber download ChatGPT onto a calculator? Most teens are using AI. Most parents don’t have a clue.
Sexual abuse may not be super easy to talk about for anyone around the kitchen table. But you can bet that AI won’t be shy about it.
Is it actually harder to be a teen today? Most parents say “yes.” Then, everything parents need to know about Transformers One.
60% of teens use Snapchat. Is your teen one of them? Then you might want to set up Snapchat’s parental controls.
Is your “iPad Kid” already using X? Attorneys general demand a warning label on social media. Meta is partnering to combat self-harm content.
Tonies and the Toniebox solve the screentime issue. But there are some other concerns for parents to consider.
LISTEN TO THE PLUGGED IN SHOW, EPISODE 246 I’m a sucker for old movies. Sure, I have an appreciation for a lot of the new
Instagram’s account supervision allows parents to come alongside their teens to create an experience that is safer and more meaningful.
Some TikTok videos may seem fine on the surface. But what happens when the creators or songs behind them are a bit more risque?
First, we break down “dark patterns” and how kids are more susceptible to them. Then, Paul talks to Sing Sing director Greg Kwedar.
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