Life Online April 25, 2025

Do YouTube and TikTok Shorten Attention Span?

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Kidfluencing, Snapchat Exposed, and More Top News

Plus: a generational difference of opinion, Instagram's AI for underage users, and how to disappear online.

April 24, 2025

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Is Snapchat Safe for Kids?

Snapchat isn’t designed for kids. With disappearing messages, public content, and limited parental controls, it introduces risks that many kids aren’t ready to handle on their own.

April 22, 2025

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Understanding the TikTok Ban: From Data Risks to Digital Disconnect

TikTok’s future in the United States hangs in the balance as legal battles, political pressures, and security concerns collide.

April 7, 2025

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Screen Time Woes, and Facebook Returns to the Good Old Days

Plus: simple ways to boost teen mental health, a new phishing attack to be aware of, and more top stories for parents.

April 3, 2025

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You Gave Your Kid Social Media and Regret It. Now What?

If you are one of the 2 out of 3 parents who sees how social media impacts their child negatively, it’s never too late to make changes.

March 26, 2025

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Opinion: Parenting After Online Exploitation

Jacob Ostler, a practicing therapist and founding member of the International Protection Alliance, provides practical tips on helping a child recover from online exploitation.

March 13, 2025

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