Pop quiz: What is Voxer? If you’re scratching your head, it’s time to read up on the trendy new social media apps kids are using. Friending your child on Facebook is now just the tip of the iceberg when it comes to online safety. Scroll through to see some of the sites and apps tweens […]
In December of 2016 Simon Sinek gave a 15-minute speech on the “millennial question” that sent tsunami-sized waves through the Internet, racking up over 5 million views on YouTube. Sinek, a corporate consultant and TED phenomenon, tapped into something big when he explained — in his clear, compelling and humorous way — why social-media obsessed millennial’s are […]
Blog by Delany Ruston, M.D. | July 17, 2018 Video games today are so different than the one I played growing up—Pong. I can remember struggling with the black cords to connect it to my TV and then playing the slow, methodical game. What is Pong, your kids ask? You can show it to them here. […]
July 10, 2018 | Tech Talk with Screenagers Filmmaker Delaney Ruston, MD I am really excited to write this week’s Tech Talk Tuesday because it is on a subject I care deeply about–documentaries. I am a firm believer that exposing our children and adolescents to films that promote a deeper understanding of our world and […]
Enough of the hand-wringing; tech is here to stay. We can teach kids to use social media more productively, and be more responsible about our own use. The World Health Organization declared last week that “gaming disorder,” or video game addiction, is a “mental health disorder” similar to an addiction to gambling. Less than 24 hours […]
Written by Kanabec County Attorney Barbara McFadden | Published in Kanabec County Times 5/17/2018 In loco parentis, a Latin phrase meaning “in place of the parent”, is frequently used in the legal world in the context of responsibility and liability, and recently came to mind as it relates to the alarming rise in use of […]