I recently visited a wonderful independent high school in North Carolina, and was lucky to get the chance to speak with a number of incredible faculty members, parents and students. At one point during my visit, the high school principal …
I definitely do not like evoking fear in parents, but a few recent instances have created a stir in my hope for increased awareness around pre-teen and teen social media use. A few weeks ago, New Yorker culture editor Michael …
This week, I gave a fun new presentation entitled “Managing the Madness: Understanding the New World of Social Media” at a school where I am consulting for the 2013-14 school year (for more information on school consulting, see here). …
I get a bit of email now and again asking for clarification on a topic in one of my books, or for advice on a certain issue. As much as I would love to, I am generally not able to …
As spring turns to summer, high school prom season is in full swing and there are inevitably more parents hosting slumber parties and sending their own kids to sleepovers. Last week, I was at a book event for The Myth …
When I speak at schools, I begin by asking the students how many of them would like five to seven extra hours of free time every week. The response generally depends on the age group of the audience. Middle-schoolers’ eyes …
