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businesses and government agencies from their money.


PARENT’S GUIDE TO GOOGLE SEARCH

Jan 4, 2023

For families, the most important Google feature is “SafeSearch,” which limits
the type of content your children can find using Google.


CONFIGURING YOUR PHONE TO ENHANCE WELL-BEING

Apr 4, 2024

iPhone and Android phones have tools to help manage your or your child’s
well-being.


YOUTH MENTAL HEALTH IN THE AGE OF CANCEL CULTURE AND ONLINE CONFLICT

Mar 28, 2024

In this episode, we shift our focus to young adults and college student with
Jessie Quintero Johnson, an associate professor at Emerson College.


ASK TRISH: MURTHY V. MISSOURI

Mar 26, 2024

“I’m really interested in law and tech. What is the whole Murthy social media
case about?”


ONLINE SPORTS BETTING AND GAMBLING ADDICTION

Apr 3, 2024

As we have embarked on March Madness and an exciting season of sports
competition, there is an opportunity to proactively talk about online sports
betting and gambling with the teens we care about.


HOW TO TALK TO OTHER PARENTS ABOUT OUR TECH WORRIES

Mar 27, 2024

In a recent study parents reported they feel alone in their fears and struggles
with their children’s tech habits. Read more for tips on how to talk to other
parents about tech worries.

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PARENT’S GUIDE TO AMAZON PARENT DASHBOARD

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Download the Guide (PDF) Amazon Parent Dashboard is the free hub where parents
and guardians manage and customize their kids’ experiences across Amazon devices
and the Amazon Kids + subscription. Parents use Parent Dashboard to configure
age-appropriate settings, set...


PARENT’S GUIDE TO AMAZON PARENT DASHBOARD

Nov 12, 2021

Download the Guide (PDF) Amazon Parent Dashboard is the free hub where parents
and guardians manage and customize their kids’ experiences across Amazon devices
and the Amazon Kids + subscription. Parents use Parent Dashboard to configure
age-appropriate settings, set...


PARENT’S GUIDE TO AMAZON FIRE TV

Oct 13, 2021

Download Free Guide (PDF) What is Fire TV, and how much does it cost? Amazon
Fire TV is a media player that streams video, music, and games to your TV. It
plugs into the HDMI port of your television and turns any modern TV into a smart
TV. There are several models,...


FAMILY GUIDE TO MESSENGER BY FACEBOOK

Jan 26, 2021

Download Free Guide (PDF) Messenger, which is both a mobile and desktop
messaging app from Facebook and a feature built-into Facebook’s desktop (web)
platform, allows you to exchange messages, watch videos with friends, and engage
in group video or text chats complete...


PARENT’S GUIDE TO TECH FOR TOTS

Jan 4, 2021

By Kerry Gallagher, JD and Larry Magid Ed.D Download Free Guide (PDF) Sixty-one
percent of parents say that parenting is more difficult than it was 20 years
ago, with many citing technology as the reason why, according to a 2020 Pew
Research Center survey. Teaching...


PARENT’S GUIDE TO AMAZON ALEXA

Nov 20, 2020

Download Free Guide (PDF) Amazon’s Alexa is the cloud service behind
voice-enabled devices from Amazon and other companies. Some, like the Amazon
Echo smart speakers, are voice only. You talk to them and they respond in-kind.
Others, like the Amazon Echo Show and Fire...

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WELLNESS AND SAFETY


HOW TO AVOID OR RECOVER FROM A RANSOMWARE ATTACK

Mar 13, 2024

by Larry Magid Ransomware is one of numerous online crimes designed to separate
people, businesses and government agencies from their money. The crime typically
involves a person or an organized crime group encrypting your data and demanding
a ransom payment to unlock...


RESOLUTIONS FOR A SAFE AND SECURE 2024

Dec 28, 2023

by Larry Magid  This post is adapted from one that first appeared in the Mercury
News I’m well aware that New Year's resolutions are often abandoned by the end
of January, but that’s no reason to avoid thinking about how we can improve our
lives in the year to come. ...


PARENT’S GUIDE TO CYBERBULLYING

Aug 30, 2021

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long-standing social problem that now occurs in digital spaces as well as
physical ones. But, contrary to what you might have heard or read, it isn't just
a youth problem, it isn't getting worse,...


PARENT’S GUIDE TO GOOGLE SEARCH

Jan 4, 2023

Note: This guide applies only to Google Search and not other search tools. If
you or your children are using other sites, please familiarize yourselves with
their settings and safety features. Download the Guide (PDF) How Google Search
works While performing a basic...

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PODCASTS


PARENTING FOR A DIGITAL FUTURE

Sep 3, 2020

When it comes to understanding how young people and their families are coping
with today's technology, there are no better experts than Sonia
Livingstone and Alicia Blum-Ross. Both have been researching this subject for
years and they have recently...


TEACHING KIDS EMPATHY & KINDNESS WITH CHILDREN’S AUTHOR TRUDY LUDWIG

Aug 27, 2020

Children's author Trudy Ludwig's books are not only delightfully written and
illustrated but also teach and model empathy, caring and kindness. She joined us
on ConnectSafely Live to talk about her work and her new book The Power of One,
which she read...


MEDIA IN THE MIDDLE EP. 10: CANCEL CULTURE

Aug 26, 2020

Learn how young people feel about cancel culture, a practice of withdrawing
support for (canceling) public figures and companies after they have done or
said something considered objectionable or offensive. ConnectSafely is
partnering with My Digital TAT2 for this...


SPIRITUALITY, FAITH & COMPASSION DURING A TIME OF CRISIS WITH FATHER ROBERT
BALLECER, AKA THE “DIGITAL JESUIT” (WEBCAST)

Aug 4, 2020

Larry Magid and Kerry Gallagher speak with Father Robert Ballecer, a Jesuit
priest currently at Jesuit Curia in Rome where he is spearheading an effort to
use new media for evangelization. Whatever your beliefs (or not), this is a very
worthwhile conversation...

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VIDEOS


1. 4 MINUTES WITH TIKTOK: SAFETY ADVICE FOR FAMILIES



2. SMART DIGITAL PARENTING: NAVIGATING SCREENS WITH CHILDREN & TEENS



3. PARENT’S GUIDE TO ZEPETO WORLD



4. SAFER INTERNET DAY & SMART DIGITAL PARENTING



5. 4 MINUTES WITH SNAPCHAT: UNDERSTANDING THE NEW FAMILY CENTER



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