There’s no question digital and mobile tech provide mesmerizing tools for kids today, but one of the fallouts is lack of outdoor play and exercise.A growing body of research shows that regular exposure to the outdoors may be just as important as exercise, especially for children. The result of doing
As someone who used to work in outdoor sports before making a dramatic u-turn into the world of technology and kids, I find it viscerally disturbing to see young kids out in nature with their eyes glued to a screen. Invariably they are missing the wonders of a beautiful day, immune to the magic and
iOS and Android devices have become powerful learning tools for kids with attention deficits or other cognitive and learning disabilities. "Technology can play a critical role in integrating special education into mainstream education, thereby enabling inclusive education for all. Assistive t
Growing up is a lot more complicated than it used to be. Kids are exposed to a variety of social media apps that could compromise their safety and make them potentially vulnerable to dangerous interactions with total strangers.By the time a concerned parent becomes fairly familiar with a given list
For the past several months, we have been hearing of the risks involved in allowing children to play Fortnite Battle Royale, a viral online co-op sandbox survival game with over 40 million players across a variety of platforms.While the original Fortnite game follows a Save the World storyline, off
Many teenagers spend more time connected to their social networks via their personal electronic devices than offline. This doesn’t seem a problem on its own, though digital addiction is a real concern. However, when children are constantly online, lines between the real and the digital world begin t
Make friends with people around the world. Chat with someone new. Get in touch with people in your neighborhood. Without going beyond your age group!Doesn’t this sound almost idyllic? Yubo, formerly known as Yellow, also known as Tinder for Teens, has been growing rapidly over the past few years, wi
Years ago, Cyberwise co-founder Cynthia Lieberman and I visited a school in Los Angeles, California, to deliver a presentation to its parents. During events like these, I often try to break the ice by asking parents this question: When you think of your kids and tech, what’s the first word that pops
The Problem with Technology AddictionTechnology is a wonderful thing. The internet brings us closer to far-flung friends and family members, lets us explore the world without moving from the comfort of our home, produce and consume new and unique kinds of content. Students find Google more helpful
Instagram has a reputation among children for being the coolest social media platform today, and among parents as being the safest. A dangerous combination indeed, as it results in a number of teenagers using Instagram without parental oversight.As one of the newer platforms, and one without the ris
Technology addiction is a new and rapidly growing problem among today’s population, but most susceptible are children and teens. Their brains are not fully developed, and without careful family rules and regulations, it may be difficult to tear them away from the seductive embrace of a tablet, pho
Device addiction or screen addiction is the problematic overuse of technology such as computers, smartphones, tablets or gaming systems, to the point of negatively impacting the addict’s life. This addiction is becoming more common in teens and children as technology becomes more and more a part of
