Kids are already thinking critically about AI

Educators and parents need to be proactive and curious about kids' experiences with these powerful tools

Oct 1 • 

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July 2025

Careless People

Bandaids won't help if the wound is serious

Jul 24 • 

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8 Signs your child isn't ready for a phone yet

And how can you help them be more prepared.

Jul 10 • 

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June 2025

Growing Up in Public is 1.99 today!

Get your digital copy, and your free discussion guide.

Jun 4 • 

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May 2025

Are School Phone Bans Working?

We need to ask the right questions to help kids thrive

May 22 • 

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It's hard to be patient when your world is falling apart.

Talking with kids about tough topics

May 16 • 

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December 2024

Why 16 is Not the Magic Age for Social Media

Rethinking social media age bans

Dec 18, 2024 • 

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September 2024

Growing Up in Public is 1.99 today!

(read it with your friends!)

Sep 24, 2024 • 

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August 2024

Roller Coasters and Inertia

Parenting a teenager and phantom braking

Aug 14, 2024 • 

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July 2024

Parental Control Laws on Apps Don't Solve Everything (and create new problems)

And some other ideas that can help (my opinion in Newsweek)

Jul 10, 2024 • 

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June 2024

Summer Screen Time and Space Invaders

Are you in the midst of graduations?

Jun 11, 2024 • 

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February 2024

Friends are more important than followers

And this is why I love the Free Cheese! episode of Reservation Dogs

Feb 29, 2024 • 

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