A Monmouth county New Jersey school district has asked parents to sign a pledge barring students' access to social media until they are 13 years old because they are not "emotionally mature enough to handle it," says Superintendent John Marciante. The district's request comes after an incident occurred between students in a chat room using the app House Party that led to a threat of a school shooting. Some feel that such a ban could never be enforceable, but it still brings up the question about the age appropriateness of social media platforms.
While “sexting” and texting are well known as being part of the high school dating scene these days, data in a new study is showing the connection between cyberdating and physical and sexual violence in relationships. This study is the first clinically based look at cyberdating abuse among young people...
While “sexting” and texting are well known as being part of the high school dating scene these days, data in a new study is showing the connection between cyberdating and physical and sexual violence in relationships. This study is the first clinically based look at cyberdating abuse among young people...
As Amy Williams reports in her blog post “What Bullying Looks Like in the Digital Age and How to Prevent It,” a big problem with bullying is that it is being underreported. She writes: “Recent studies show that an astonishing half of workplace bullying and 40 percent of school bullying will go unreported...
As Amy Williams reports in her blog post “What Bullying Looks Like in the Digital Age and How to Prevent It,” a big problem with bullying is that it is being underreported. She writes: “Recent studies show that an astonishing half of workplace bullying and 40 percent of school bullying will go unreported...
In the blog post “Why Teaching Kindness in Schools Is Essential to Reduce Bullying” Lisa Currie touches on how modern education must encompass more than just academics, and that matters of the heart must also be a priority...
In the blog post “Why Teaching Kindness in Schools Is Essential to Reduce Bullying” Lisa Currie touches on how modern education must encompass more than just academics, and that matters of the heart must also be a priority...
With teen attention focusing away from Facebook and onto other social networking apps, Time magazine outlines 5 iPhone apps that parents should know about to stay in the loop on what is popular with teens...
With teen attention focusing away from Facebook and onto other social networking apps, Time magazine outlines 5 iPhone apps that parents should know about to stay in the loop on what is popular with teens...
A recent Piper Jaffray survey found that 9 out of 10 American teens say they use social media, with Instagram being the most popular site. For girls, the site has taken on a special language, becoming a way for tweens and teens to find out what their peers really think of them...
A recent Piper Jaffray survey found that 9 out of 10 American teens say they use social media, with Instagram being the most popular site. For girls, the site has taken on a special language, becoming a way for tweens and teens to find out what their peers really think of them...