A data-driven comparison of today’s teens and those from the 1970s–1990s challenges nostalgia. While modern youth face mental health concerns, they’re less likely to drop out, get pregnant, use drugs, or die in car crashes. Today’s risks are different, not worse. Facts over fear.

When online harm happens, people often ask, “Where were the parents?” Some now claim parents can’t compete with tech, but that message can lead to helplessness. This article argues that parental connection, not control, is the real key to keeping youth safer online, and the research backs it up.

Tech Smart Parenting” by Catherine Knibbs is the best book we’ve read in a long time on youth, digital literacy, and online safety. Backed by research and real-world experience, it offers clear, practical guidance and a refreshingly balanced approach for any parent or caregiver raising kids in a digital world.

AI is changing how youth learn, connect, and grow, but with few rules and little oversight. This article urges parents, caregivers, and educators to step in. It highlights the risks of unregulated AI, the loss of healthy friction, and the need for thoughtful guidance and stronger regulation.

The “Delay is the Way” movement says holding off on tech is the safest path for kids, but this article challenges that view. Instead of fear-based slogans, it calls for evidence-based parenting, digital literacy, and corporate accountability to prepare youth for real-world tech use.

Many teens are thriving online, but adult fears often dominate the conversation. Rather than banning or delaying tech, we should guide youth with support, education, and trust. When we involve teens in decisions and model responsible use ourselves, they become more capable digital citizens.

Many youth spend hours on screens not because of poor parenting, but due to limited access to offline opportunities. Families with fewer resources often can't afford extracurriculars that compete with screen time. In these cases tech isn’t the enemy inequality and lack of alternatives are the real issues.

Many teens are leaving public social media for private chats like Discord and iMessage, tired of AI-generated “slop” flooding their feeds. They want real connection, not content. This shift offers more control and authenticity but also raises new privacy and safety concerns for parents.

When families avoid awkward conversations, emotionally responsive AI chatbots and apps are stepping in to fill the gap. This article urges parents to talk openly with their kids early and often, building trust and connection that no app can replace. Silence leaves room for tech to take over.

Elon Musk’s “Baby Grok” AI chatbot is being marketed as kid-friendly, but it’s built by the same team behind adult-themed bots with a history of unsafe content. This article urges parents to ask tough questions, stay informed, and not assume “kid-friendly” means safe or emotionally appropriate.

This article offers a sample letter parents can send to school principals supporting thoughtful, age-appropriate AI integration in classrooms. It emphasizes teaching students critical thinking, ethics, and digital literacy, while addressing valid concerns through oversight, training, and privacy safeguards.

Many consent talks focus on boys as boundary-pushers, not boundary-setters. This article challenges that view, urging us to teach teen boys that they too have the right to say no. True consent education must include boys as individuals with feelings, limits, and the right to be heard and respected.

Age verification laws aim to protect kids online but risk ending digital anonymity for everyone. By shifting responsibility to users instead of platforms, these laws raise serious concerns about privacy, surveillance, and ineffective solutions. We need safety-by-design, not political cover.

A free app like CapCut may not cost money, but your child could be trading their data, face, and creativity in return. This article explores CapCut’s privacy risks, AI use, and terms of service, offering practical steps for parents to help youth make informed, safe digital choices.

Hundreds of adults, including digital safety advocates, have shared and commented on a viral video of a CEO and his HR manager embracing at a concert. This article challenges the double standard: if we teach youth empathy, consent, and digital responsibility, we must model it ourselves.

A new U.S. survey confirms what many youth experts have been seeing: nearly 3 in 4 teens have used AI companionship apps. These apps offer social, emotional, and even romantic interaction. While often used for fun, concerns include data privacy, emotional dependence, and replacing real-life support.

This article explores whether social media is to blame for teen overdose deaths. Drawing from a retired officer's experience, it argues that while tech makes drug access easier, the root cause is the rise in fentanyl. It urges parents to stay informed, talk with teens, and advocate for platform accountability.

A viral Instagram post asking ChatGPT to “think like the devil” sparks a deeper look at how AI mirrors human inputs. This article explores prompt framing, narrative influence, and the power of digital literacy in guiding how technology shapes young minds, for better or worse.

Many parents don’t realize Snapchat is more than a messaging app. Features like Spotlight serve teens algorithm-driven, often hypersexualized content, even with safety controls on. Parents need to explore it themselves before deciding if their child is ready for this platform.

Teens use social media differently as they grow, starting with self-expression and validation, then shifting toward connection and communication. Instead of banning tech, parents should ask questions, listen without judgment, and build trust through honest conversations about their teen’s onlife world.