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Tackle these 11 simple tech to-dos and start your year safer, more organized, and more relaxed
Read Essay →: Tackle these 11 simple tech to-dos and start your year safer, more organized, and more relaxedFor so many of us, the new year is about organization and fresh starts. That’s why we tend to use…
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The widespread teenage boy sextortion scam: What to do if your child is a victim
Read Essay →: The widespread teenage boy sextortion scam: What to do if your child is a victimThis week’s Washington Post article about the teenage boy sextortion scam by Chris Moody is all I’ve been thinking about.…
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5 important tech conversations to have with your kids as they head back to school
Read Essay →: 5 important tech conversations to have with your kids as they head back to schoolWith back-to-school here, or just around the corner for some of us, I like to take the time to have…
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Do you qualify for a payout from the $725 million Facebook class action settlement?
Read Essay →: Do you qualify for a payout from the $725 million Facebook class action settlement?Wow, I sound like a TV law firm ad saying, “you may qualify for a payout from the multi-million dollar…
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How to download your Twitter data archive…and what you’ll find in there.
Read Essay →: How to download your Twitter data archive…and what you’ll find in there.Thinking about leaving Twitter? (Are we calling it Twexit yet?) With the big changeover in management this week, some Twitter…
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Should your kids be using BeReal, the hot new social media app? What parents should know.
Read Essay →: Should your kids be using BeReal, the hot new social media app? What parents should know.You may have seen this hilarious sketch on SNL that has a bunch of adults using the app BeReal during…
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How to limit weight loss ads (or other types of advertising topics) on Instagram
Read Essay →: How to limit weight loss ads (or other types of advertising topics) on InstagramI’m not sure about you, but I’m getting bombarded with ads on Instagram, whether it’s in the feed or in…
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Will Meta’s new parental controls keep teens safer on Instagram and Quest? We have thoughts.
Read Essay →: Will Meta’s new parental controls keep teens safer on Instagram and Quest? We have thoughts.Recently, Meta announced it would be launching new parental safety controls for teens in the form of tools and resources for…
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Please consider these 5 things before deleting your twitter account.
Read Essay →: Please consider these 5 things before deleting your twitter account.With the big breaking news this week about the controversial purchase and privatization of Twitter by Elon Musk, a lot…
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Helpful apps for your Super Bowl party…or any given Sunday.
Read Essay →: Helpful apps for your Super Bowl party…or any given Sunday.If you’re getting ready for the Super Bow (whoa) this Sunday, and plan on having company to make it more…
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What my teen daughter had to say about THAT article about Instagram and body image
Read Essay →: What my teen daughter had to say about THAT article about Instagram and body imageWe’re all talking about “that” Wall Street Journal article about Instagram: Facebook Knows It’s Toxic for Teen Girls. You’re probably talking…
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The Dinner Party is an outstanding resource if you’re dealing with loss and grief
Read Essay →: The Dinner Party is an outstanding resource if you’re dealing with loss and griefThis week, a wonderfully human, poignant video from husband-wife team Mandy Patinkin and Kathryn Grody went viral. Perhaps you’ve seen…
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6 of my favorite TikTok parenting experts. Yes, TikTok. It’s not just choreographed dances.
Read Essay →: 6 of my favorite TikTok parenting experts. Yes, TikTok. It’s not just choreographed dances.Like a lot of elder millennials, I resisted TikTok for a while. After all, why would I want to watch…
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This service can make a special digital memory book from photos and videos for Father’s Day. Free!
Read Essay →: This service can make a special digital memory book from photos and videos for Father’s Day. Free!I love giving the gift of photos, videos, and heartfelt messages for Father’s Day (or any special day, really), but…
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How can I prevent a Facebook hack? Reader Q&A
Read Essay →: How can I prevent a Facebook hack? Reader Q&AThis week in our Out Tech Your Kids Facebook group, we were asked how to prevent a Facebook hack, and…
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Google and Headspace team up to help families practice mindfulness and find screen life balance | Sponsored Message
Read Essay →: Google and Headspace team up to help families practice mindfulness and find screen life balance | Sponsored MessageThis is a sponsored message on behalf of Google For most parents, balancing screen time has always been a challenge.…
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What parents need to know about YouTube’s new parental controls for tweens and teens
Read Essay →: What parents need to know about YouTube’s new parental controls for tweens and teensParents of tweens and teens, we’ve got good news! YouTube is launching new parental controls specifically for kids in this…
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13 creative ways for teens to connect with friends virtually right now
Read Essay →: 13 creative ways for teens to connect with friends virtually right nowLet’s take a minute to applaud our teens who’ve been willing to quarantine this year. It’s been brutal to lose…
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Big Twitter news: Here’s the deets on Fleets.
Read Essay →: Big Twitter news: Here’s the deets on Fleets.If you’ve been hoping that Twitter would launch something to make it feel like Snapchat and Instagram Stories, then you’re…
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How to stop fighting with the kids about screen time: Tips that work | Out-Tech Your Kids Ep 6
Read Essay →: How to stop fighting with the kids about screen time: Tips that work | Out-Tech Your Kids Ep 6Okay, so plenty of us gave up on the same screen time limits we had pre-Covid. But that’s not to…