YouTube Kids is one of the many video streaming services marketed as a safe option for kids. However, it’s important to consider how this user-generated video platform differs from other streaming services. We’re sharing what you need to know and what you can do to keep your kids safe. 

Introducing our kids to things like smartphones and social media can feel scary and overwhelming. The Middle School Plugged-in Planner is here to help.

Cara Bohon, VP of Clinical Programs at EQUIP, joins Krista Boan for a conversation about body image and social media.

What kind of role do you see technology playing in your child’s future? The NEW Elementary School Plugged-in Planner provides tools to be proactive in creating a roadmap for managing screentime struggles while also providing practical tips you can implement in your family now.

We often hear parents say, “I wish I would have known _____.” And that is exactly why our new Plugged-in Planner series begins with a focus on preschool-aged kids. It’s never too early to start preparing the foundation for digital health in your home.

We’re excited to debut our Plugged-in Planners, a series of parent workbooks broken into three different phases of digital childhood: preschool, elementary school and middle school.

We are some of the most powerful voices in our children’s lives, and we can help them discern what is accurate information versus misinformation or disinformation. Here are a few tips you can offer when coaching your kiddo on media literacy.

The majority of teens have watched pornography online, some having seen it by age 10 or younger. We are our children’s greatest defenders against the hazards of the online world, and it’s never too early (or too late) to safeguard their online environment.

It’s that time of year when the weather is changing, holiday decor is appearing on the shelves and gift-giving may be on the mind. Along with connection, cheer and cups of cocoa, this season can also bring about lengthy shopping lists and overwhelming decisions. If whether or not to buy your child a smartphone is one of those choices, you are not alone!

Kids are always paying attention, absorbing the behaviors they see modeled in the world. Monkey see? Monkey do. They are internalizing our habits, practices and beliefs through our behaviors — including what we do and don’t post on social media (aka. sharenting).