Why We Should Rethink TikTok
TikTok, the short-form video app that has taken over the phones of millions of tweens and teens around the world, is seriously focused on dominating social media.
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It’s 11 PM, Do you know what your kids are doing online?
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 …
Managing the Madness: Understanding the New World of Social Media
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). …
Should coding should be a required part of the school curriculum?
Though we work with clients from all over the world, our main Green Ivy office is located right in the heart of the Silicon Valley. (Side note: the Silicon Valley now means so many things, according to this NYMagazine piece …
The Dark Side of Teen Sleepovers
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 …
How to Encourage Teens' Focus in a Tech-Heavy World
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 …
