Comparing parental phone use to secondhand smoke lacks evidence. Mindful tech habits matter—let’s focus on balance, not fear-based headlines.

History shows abstinence-only approaches fail. For teens & tech, harm reduction, digital literacy, and guidance work better than bans or delays.

Teens are downloading other Chinese apps in protest of a potential TikTok ban, highlighting flaws in performative policy and demanding broader digital reform.

Lighthouse parenting blends guidance, trust, and independence—helping kids safely navigate tech without overprotecting or micromanaging.

hifting from "toxic masculinity" to “healthy gender expectations” helps teen boys engage in positive growth without feeling attacked or alienated.

In 2025, two key risks for youth: the rise of the manosphere targeting boys, and tech-driven radicalization—both demand urgent, informed adult guidance.

Banning tech out of fear risks harm. Evidence, not emotion, should guide how we empower youth to navigate today’s digital world safely and responsibly.

Teens are navigating sexting, nudes, and online image sharing in complex ways—law, consent, tech abuse, and exploitation demand education, not fear.

Gaming isn’t inherently harmful—balanced use shows social, cognitive, and emotional benefits; problematic gaming is rare and rooted in deeper issues.

The internet offers great benefits, but parents must stay aware of risks like cyberbullying, exploitation, hate speech, dark patterns, and online shaming.

Parents need evidence-based guidance, not fear. Tech use isn’t ruining kids—panic and misinformation are. It’s about balance, not blame.