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Understanding Youth Gambling: Trends, Risks, and Prevention Written by: Ellie Pearson In today’s digital age, the lines between gambling and gaming have become increasingly blurred,

Impact of Social Media Use Interventions on Mental Well-Being: A Systematic Review Written by: Ellie Pearson In today’s digital age, social media’s influence on mental

Exciting New and Upcoming Settings from Google! Written by: Ellie Pearson Google is rolling out some new features aimed at helping families manage technology use

Is My Child Ready for Social Media? Written by: Natalie Khouchaba More often than not, young people are active on social media. Whether that be

Is My Child Ready for Social Media? Written by: Natalie Khouchaba More often than not, young people are active on social media. Whether that be

The Power of Transcendent Thinking in Young Minds Written by: Natalie Khouchaba It can be difficult to apply societal moral issues or broad psychological ideologies of

Unlocking iPhone Focus: Your Path to Distraction-free Productivity Written by: Natalie Khouchaba Do you find yourself checking your phone constantly? Whether you are at work,

Creating a Healthy Relationship with Your Phone Written by Natalie Khouchaba Creating a healthy relationship is a difficult task within itself. Nowadays, we’ve got all

Understanding Internet Addiction Written by Ellie Pearson Internet addiction is a problem that is on the rise worldwide. While you may not have heard of

Screen Time Tips and Guidelines for Healthy Digital Media Usage Written by Gillian Lao Do you or your children spend too much time on screens?

How to Avoid Being Fooled by Misleading News and Information Online Written by Gillian Lao Utilize the SHARE checklist to help you spot false information 

Protecting Children’s Rights in the Digital Age Smart Gen CEO shares her experience and learnings from attending the 2023 Digital Media and Developing Minds International

Written by Gillian Lao Technology can be a friend or a foe for people who have attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). In this blog post,

Online Gaming and Its Impact on Youth Mental Health Written by Gillian Lao Online gaming can be a fun and educational activity for many young

How to Boost Your Attention Span in our Distracting 24/7 Digital World Written by Lisa Johnson Do you often find yourself struggling to focus on

Have you heard of Saturn? Written by Lisa Johnson No, not the planet with the rings, but the app that’s exploding in popularity among high

AI is not a replacement for your doctor, therapist, or any healthcare provider. Written by Gillian Lao Content warning: This blog post contains topics related

Posting a “baby’s first bath” photo isn’t cute. Here’s why. By Gillian Lao Have you ever posted or seen a “baby’s first bath” photo on

Thorn: Online Grooming: Examining risky encounters amid everyday digital socialization By Hannah Vankat Link to Thorn Research: https://info.thorn.org/hubfs/Research/2022_Online_Grooming_Report.pdf Thorn, a non-profit organization dedicated to ending

AI. What parents and educators need to know. By Lisa Johnson Artificial intelligence (AI) technologies like Open AI’s ChatGPT, Microsoft Bing’s Chat and Google’s Bard,

By Francesca Paris and Larry Buchanan, New York Times. The public release of ChatGPT last fall kicked off a wave of interest in artificial intelligence.

By Heather Falls, KBTX Studies have shown that reducing social media use to just 30 minutes a day can lead to increased mental health and well-being.

Smart Gen Society Introduces Workbook to Encourage and Support Taking a Short Social Media Pause Written By Lisa Johnson We are very excited to announce

Holiday Technology Tips from Smart Gen Society! Ellie Pearson The holiday season is here and no matter how you celebrate this year, there is one

Digital Medical ID: Why it is important and how to set up! Ellie Pearson, Smart Gen Society Staff If you are an iPhone user, this

Beware of Dangerous Social Media Challenges!  Lisa Johnson New social media challenges pop up daily. Many of them are fun, harmless, and some even raise

OnlyFans. What you should know (Hint: It’s not for kids!) Lisa Johnson OnlyFans is a subscription-based social media platform that was introduced in 2016, but

By Boys Town Contributor, Boys Town Boys Town recently hosted Amie Konwinski, Founder and CEO of the Omaha-based, non-profit Smart Gen Society, to share insights and

The Unintentional Dangers of ‘First Day of School’ Photos Ellie Pearson       Parents, caregivers, and relatives do not intentionally put their children in

School-gossip Instagram accounts resurface questions about educators’ role in policing students’ social-media activity (WSJ) – It’s like a scene straight out of the teen drama “Gossip

“Winter is the time for comfort, for good food and warmth, for the touch of a friendly hand and for a talk beside the fire: