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Teens Aren’t Asking to Pick a Side. They’re Asking for Help Making Sense of It.

by Michael H. Levine and Vikki S. Katz
March 16, 2026

As war once again escalates in the Middle East, young people are not encountering these events through evening news broadcasts or carefully contextualized briefings. They are experiencing them in real

When Algorithms Shape Appetites: Helping Families Navigate Food, Bodies, and Tech Together

by the California Partners Project
February 18, 2026

Kids today don’t just learn about food, health, and bodies at the dinner table or in school. They learn from livestreams, social feeds, gaming platforms, and influencers—often before adults even

Digital Media and Kids with Dr. Michael Rich and Dr. Rosemarie Truglio

by Leslie Berkowitz
January 9, 2025

The Joan Ganz Cooney Center and the West Side YMCA invite you to join us for a book party to celebrate an incredible resource for parents of all children of

Into the Digital Future: Online Safety Through the Eyes of Young People with Lucy Thomas

by Laura Higgins and Jordan Shapiro
December 16, 2024

In this episode of ‘Into the Digital Future,’ hosts Laura Higgins and Jordan Shapiro welcome Lucy Thomas, co-founder and CEO of Project Rockit. Discover how Lucy and her team address

Into the Digital Future: Digital Self-Harm and Empathy in the Digital Age with Sameer Hinduja

by Laura Higgins and Jordan Shapiro
November 25, 2024

In this episode of Into the Digital Future, Dr. Sameer Hinduja, Co-Director of the Cyberbullying Research Center, joins hosts Laura Higgins and Jordan Shapiro to explore the complexities of youth

Into the Digital Future: Teens, Tech, and Emotions with Dr. Lisa Damour

by Laura Higgins and Jordan Shapiro
November 25, 2024

In this episode of ‘Into the Digital Future,’ hosts Laura Higgins and Jordan Shapiro speak with psychologist and best-selling author Dr. Lisa Damour about the complex emotional lives of teenagers

October Highlights from Michael Preston

by Michael Preston
October 22, 2024

Dear Friends,Happy October! The best month, in my opinion—although are we tired of pumpkin spice yet?First things first: we were thrilled to see so many applications to our Well-Being by

Why Children Are Susceptible to Online Misinformation

by Andrew Shtulman
June 5, 2024

In February 2019, a story titled “California newborn becomes first baby to be named an emoji” circulated widely on social media. The story claimed a mother had named her baby

Beyond All-or-Nothing: A Pragmatic Approach to Kids and Social Technologies

by Lisa Damour, PhD
March 25, 2024

Today’s parents and caregivers often find themselves caught between two powerful forces: on the one side, harrowing headlines about how social media harms kids, and on the other, kids’ vigorous

Into the Digital Future: Empowering Youth through Digital Participation with Lucha Sotomayor

by Laura Higgins and Jordan Shapiro
November 21, 2023

In this episode, Lucha Sotomayor, a representative from the UN’s Office of the Special Representative on Violence Against Children, discusses the importance of children’s participation in addressing and preventing violence.

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