Think living without technology is impossible? Kelly Farrell reflects on media use and shares how she plans to try and survive Screen Free Week. Read more…
Growing Minds: How Much Media Do Kids Use?
Karen Sumner
Consistent media use has become an epidemic among children and teens. While the benefits of technology are numerous, there are also negative side effects to keep in mind. Read more…
Girls’ Self-Esteem: Beauty Is in the Eye of the Facebook User
Mara Shapiro
Apparently to many teenage girls, being attractive is everything. And just to be sure they’re pretty enough, they’re asking for opinions about their looks—on the Internet. Are social media beauty contests harmless or harmful? Read more…
Social Networking Makes Kids Lonely
Karen Sumner
Does social networking really make kids lonely? Research on the use of the Internet for social contact and communication reveals that this “social technology” pushes kids farther away from each other in the real world. Read more…
Camp Locator App: Our Kids Site Feature
Christl Dabu
Our website feature this month is the Camp Locator App from Canada’s leading camp search site OurKids.net. This app is the easiest way to find a March Break, holiday or summer program for kids and teens. Read more…
Multitasking Undermines Deep and Sustained Learning, Research Shows
Karen Sumner
It is the myth of multitasking: When we do more, rapidly switching from one task to another, we are actually being less efficient, less accurate, less able to manage complexity and less able to recall the content of what we have been doing compared to individuals who focus on one task at a time.
