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Instagram teens are regularly recommended sexual and explicit videos, new report finds
The Reels algorithm may be stronger than the platform can handle.
Apple's Cycle Tracking app to add gestational age
At WWDC 2024, Apple announced that Cycle Tracking will soon show gestational age during pregnancy.
By Rebecca Ruiz
Instagram teens now have the option to interact with only their 'close friends'
Instagram builds out its anti-harassment 'Limits' feature.
Google launches kids Fitbit with gaming features
Google is betting that both kids and parents will love the new Fitbit Ace LTE.
By Rebecca Ruiz
Best Father's Day gifts: 40 unique and surprising gift ideas
All the stuff he never knew he wanted.
By Dylan Haas
Google Password Manager now lets you share your passwords with family
If you manage your passwords in Chrome or on Android with Password Manager, you can now share them with your loved ones.
By Matt Binder
What parents of tweens and teens need to know about BookTok
BookTok can be great for young readers, but some of the recommended content can be explicit and violent.
By Rebecca Ruiz
Loneliness isn't only a teen or adult problem. Little kids feel it, too.
Why screens may play a role in loneliness among young girls.
By Rebecca Ruiz
Best headphones for kids: Comfort, safety, and durability win every time
Built-in audio-limiting capabilities make these pairs stand out.
By Jennifer Allen
New reports link Meta and 'momfluencers' in perpetuating child exploitation online
Parent-run accounts are increasingly aware of child predators following their children, but continue to monetize.
Apple TV+’s new 'Peanuts' film rights the record, just in time for Black History Month
"A kid can really learn a lot hanging around with you, Franklin."
What parents need to tell their kids about explicit deepfakes
Don't delay this critical conversation.
By Rebecca Ruiz
One week before its big Senate hearing, Meta announces even more teen safety controls
The latest why-wasn't-this-already-a-thing feature from Meta arrives with curious timing.
Your kid saw something totally inappropriate online. Here's what to do next.
Try to stay open and nonjudgmental about what your child encountered.
By Rebecca Ruiz
Too much TV screen time for kids: 5 things to know about the risks
Research suggests that too much TV can lead to difficulty processing sensory information.
By Rebecca Ruiz
7 tips for using your phone less
Are you a parent who wants to put down your phone more often? Try these tips.
By Rebecca Ruiz
Do you know who's posting pictures of your kid online?
With the rapid advancement of AI, parents should think twice about giving away the rights to their children's images.
By Rebecca Ruiz
How to help your son navigate the manosphere
Three strategies for helping your son develop critical thinking skills.
By Rebecca Ruiz
Parents are suing Roblox for exposing children to inappropriate content. What you need to know.
The group accuses Roblox of "falsely advertising" its platform to kids.
Kindle Paperwhite Kids review: A tech gift for little bookworms
It's not screen time. It's tech-enhanced reading time.
ParentGPT will answer your parenting questions now
The AI chatbot will talk to you about things like breastfeeding, discipline, and divorce.
By Rebecca Ruiz
PBS KIDS embraces AI to launch new era of children's educational TV
AI-assisted characters, like those coming to PBS' 'Lyla in the Loop,' are a new kind of virtual teacher.
Prime Day deals for parents (and their kids) include baby monitors, air purifiers, and Fire tablets
Save on the stuff that'll make life easier as a parent.
'Sesame Street' videos get an accessibility expansion with new descriptive audio and ASL features
An upgrade for both English and Spanish content.
