Author name: Cassie Kelly

Regulating emotions is just one impact for toddlers who spend 75 minutes or more a day on the iPad, study shows. Keep it to an hour of education, American Academy of Pediatrics says.     Read more: Computer tablet use linked to angry outbursts among toddlers, research shows – CBS Sacramento (cbsnews.com)

It was a wonderful evening at Action for Children’s FatherUp program where the Lt. Governor warmly shared the role his father played in his life and the model he set. Raising his teens in the digital age is tough, but he acknowledged, and encouraged these fathers enrolled in the FatherUp program to do their best

Why? Because research shows that children playing outdoors reap huge mental and physicalbenefits, see Washington Post summary of studies HERE. Try one or all these approaches:– Start small— a simple walk around the neighborhood will do.– Let your love of nature show. Children model what their parents do. Show your enjoyment of being outside and

Meta just announced  taking down 63,000 sextortion accounts from Instagram – 63,000?! Can you imagine? Read more here: Meta takes down 63,000 accounts linked to sextortion scams targeting US men (yahoo.com)

Every young person needs a trusted adult to turn if they encounter anything on the web that makes them feel uncomfortable, vulnerable, attacked, demeaned, extorted and more. That trusted adult is often a parent or grandparent, other family member, adult neighbor, or teacher – be sure the young people in your life have one! A

8-year-old Carter has such wisdom about phones, computers, and social media. He says things like, “Why need a cell phone? Just walk up to the person or write them a letter!” And, “Who needs TikTok? It’s a complete waste of time and teens are going to get into trouble….they could even go to juvie.” Read

YES! YES! And thank you, Dr. Murthy! At all Unite meetings, we hear desperate parents repeat your poignant truth: “There are just parents and their children, trying to figure it out on their own, pitted against some of the best product engineers and most well-resourced companies in the world.” Read more here: Surgeon General Calls

We salute Miami-Dade Board of County Commissioners and The Underline for celebrating their first Screen Free Week in Miami. Here is Commissioner Eileen Higgins presenting the proclamation at The Underline, Miami’s phenomenal park, to the President and COO of Friends of the Underline Patrice Gillespie Smith (who is that also joining in the photo op?)! Unite

Unite for Safe Social Media thanks the office of Governor Mike DeWine and the Ohio General Assembly for signing House Bill 250, which will require all public schools to create a cell phone use policy. “Cell phones in classrooms pose a significant challenge to learning… their presence impacts children’s ability to think.” – Governor Mike DeWine “We’re

Thank you to WOSU Public Media for inviting our founder Chris Vineis to your panel on social media safety and the role of the government in setting policy and regulations to protect our youth. We had an insightful and thought-provoking discussion and the students were very engaged. Let’s continue the momentum! Read more here: Dialogue: