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Gaming addiction is officially a mental health disorder, according to World Health Organization
“Gaming Disorder” and “Hazardous Gaming” are now listed as the latest mental health disorders, according to the World Health Organization. The new International Classification of Diseases was released with this update after nearly 3 decades. And the change is...
Report: Nearly half of American teens online “almost constantly”
If you’re a teenager in America, a smartphone is most likely a major part of your daily life. In fact, a new study out of the Pew Research Center reveals a whopping 95 percent of kids between the ages of 13 and 17 have access to a smartphone in 2018. A staggering...
The tech-free ‘Summer Homework Packet’ for every family
It’s summer! The fun has begun, but beyond the joy of picnics at the park, trips to the beach and endless popsicle parties by the pool, parents are looking for some structure. That’s why Florida 1st grade teacher, Betsy Eggart, was not surprised when she was asked by...
Celebrity deaths bring attention to soaring suicide rates
It has been a devastating week for families and fans, as suicide took the lives of two celebrities: Kate Spade, fashion designer, and the latest, Anthony Bourdain, chef and television host. These tragedies have ignited a conversation in the news and on social media...
What every parent and teen should read about the fight against porn, from a former addict
“I told myself I could control it, but I knew I couldn’t. I told other people when I talked to them about it, like parents, ‘no I’m fine, I can get off of it.’ But I think that’s such a lie for so many people, because it really is an addiction.” Bray Hallman is taking...
Youth Advocate promotes National Delete Snapchat Day
Yes, you read that right. The fight against Snapchat has begun at a grassroots level, with youth advocates like Collin Kartchner, a popular social media figure who is on a crusade to #savethekids from the destructive side of modern tech. He named Friday, June 1...
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