As a parent, it might feel like a relief when your child isn’t on social media yet but starts texting with friends. Group chats seem like a safer option. No public profiles, no strangers, just a handful of kids from school messaging each other. But group chats are often where the real digital issues begin. READ MORE
Why Some Kids Aren’t Ready for a Phone and What to Do Instead
As a licensed counselor, I’ve sat across from hundreds of kids and families trying to navigate the messy task of growing up with technology. And there’s a pattern I see over and over. Not just in the teenagers who feel overwhelmed by digital life, but in the well-meaning parents who handed over a phone a READ MORE