Bullying hasn’t disappeared in the digital age, but it has changed shape. While headlines often suggest cyberbullying is the biggest threat, Canadian research tells a more nuanced story. This article helps parents understand what the numbers actually mean, why definitions matter, and how online and in-person peer aggression really intersect in young people’s lives.

There are countless public service announcements (PSAs) aimed at parents and caregivers about kids, online safety, and smartphones. Many repeat the same claims. For this review, we are looking at the Smartphone Free Childhood US – "Let's Change The Norm" Campaign. Their objective is to encourage parents to delay when they give kids a phone because of online dangers

Delaying tech access doesn't equal safety—instead, guide kids early with digital literacy, open dialogue, and supervision to build lifelong online skills.

Outright tech bans don’t stop kids from going online—they just push them to do it in secret and without guidance. Teach safe, responsible use instead.

Claims that Ed Tech harms learning via dopamine adaptation aren’t supported by neuroscience—experts say there’s no strong evidence behind that assertion.

Digital literacy isn’t just using tech—it’s about teaching youth to think critically, stay safe, act ethically, and communicate effectively in the onlife world.

Smartwatches aren’t all the same—banning them all overlooks safe, kid-focused options like Garmin Bounce. It’s not the device, it’s how it’s used.

Fearing phones without evidence fuels moral panic. If we want what’s best for kids, we need facts, not feelings, anecdotes, or bias.

AI evolves faster than our emotions and laws. Without education, ethics, and safeguards, its risks may outweigh its promise—especially for youth.

If spying through a window is illegal, why is digital surveillance by tech companies, on us and our kids, legal just because we clicked "accept"?

AI tools now allow anyone—even without skills—to create fake nude images, fueling harassment, sextortion, and deep privacy violations, especially among youth.