Kids and social media

Considering Media Consumption as a Parenting Tool

Considering Media Consumption as a Parenting Tool

Media and technology are forever changing and it is hard to keep up as a parent.

Andrew Roberts

I Didn’t Want My Son in Group Chats Until I Realized How Important They Are to Me, Too

I Didn’t Want My Son in Group Chats Until I Realized How Important They Are to Me, Too

Group chats are a hot spot for spreading inappropriate content. Here's how we handle them in our family.

Lindsay Karp

These are the richest babies on Instagram

These are the richest babies on Instagram

Today's Parent

How to raise a feminist

How to raise a feminist

Whether you have a boy or a girl, teaching your kids about gender equality feels more crucial than ever.

Reva Seth

18 crazy YouTube challenges kids are doing

18 crazy YouTube challenges kids are doing

Peer pressure doesn't only happen at school. Any child with access to social media and YouTube can be exposed to these trending challenges online.

Jenna Campbell

I'm Worried I'm a Terrible Mother for Sharing Photos of My Twins Online

I'm Worried I'm a Terrible Mother for Sharing Photos of My Twins Online

“My babies were becoming little boys, with personalities and opinions. In their own way, they could ask me to be fed and to be held, but not once did they ask me to be Instagram posts.”

Jessi Cruickshank

4 easy ways to keep your kids safer when they're online

4 easy ways to keep your kids safer when they're online

A new study suggests that parents know the internet can be risky for kids, but that we aren't doing much about it. Here are some steps to take.

Chad Sapieha

Could the VSCO girl trend be why your kid is suddenly wearing a scrunchie?

Could the VSCO girl trend be why your kid is suddenly wearing a scrunchie?

As I scrolled through online depictions, I wondered what it was that made teens and adults mock a group of girls that range from as young as 10 through 18.

A. H. Reaume

YouTube sucks at vetting racist videos for kids—so parents need to step in

YouTube sucks at vetting racist videos for kids—so parents need to step in

The racist bedtime story "Dina and the Prince" and song "Dig It Up" should never have been allowed on the site, but don't trust YouTube to fix it.

Natalie Harmsen

Talking to your kids about sexting is more important than ever

Talking to your kids about sexting is more important than ever

Yes, discussing sex can be uncomfortable for everyone involved—but not as uncomfortable as a compromising photo of your teen making the rounds online.

Caroline Knorr, Common Sense Media

9 apps that help kids with autism develop new skills

9 apps that help kids with autism develop new skills

Innovative new apps and mobile technology can open doors to how kids learn.

Christine Elgersma, Common Sense Media

What would you never share on social media?

What would you never share on social media?

We all hit the share button when we shouldn’t! These parents reveal what they would never post on social media—and what they regret posting.

Today's Parent

5 ways to block porn on your kid's devices

5 ways to block porn on your kid's devices

It's not always easy to prevent kids from seeing explicit content online, but here are some ways to limit what shows up on their devices.

Caroline Knorr

Should you let your kid make YouTube videos?

Should you let your kid make YouTube videos?

Lots of kids want to make YouTube videos these days. But before you hand over your phone and set up a YouTube account, read this first.

Christine Persaud

Connecting with parents online helped me survive parenting a son with special needs

Connecting with parents online helped me survive parenting a son with special needs

I was always skeptical of online communities, but when I had a son with a rare illness, the moms I met in an online group were the only ones who understood.

Amy Neyer

I’m going to stop sharing photos of my daughter online when she turns 2

I’m going to stop sharing photos of my daughter online when she turns 2

I posted a video of my daughter dance-wiggling). I was taken aback to receive, among the aww responses, a finger-wagging comment.

Elamin Abdelmahmoud, Chatelaine

Being a teen girl on social media is like having a high-pressure full-time job

Being a teen girl on social media is like having a high-pressure full-time job

Multiple Instagram accounts, Snapchat streaks and constant FOMO. This is what it's like to be a teen girl—and how it's affecting their mental health.

Sarah Boesveld

Are your kids addicted to technology? Here's what you need to know

Are your kids addicted to technology? Here's what you need to know

A typical teen's day includes up to 9 hours of texting, gaming, videos, and social media. It's enough to make you wonder: Are they addicted to technology?

Michael Robb, Common Sense Media

5 sneaky things that are making your kid addicted to screens

5 sneaky things that are making your kid addicted to screens

"Can't I watch one more show, pleeeeeeeease." There's a few reason your kid can't resist the pull of Netflix or needs to check her Instagram right NOW.

Caroline Knorr, Common Sense Media

This mom created a petition after her daughter was told to kill herself on app

This mom created a petition after her daughter was told to kill herself on app

Krizia Ramos

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