There is no question about it: the news is heavy, scary and unsettling right now. We went from a constant news stream of the coronavirus…
Safer At Home + Safer Online Chats
Staying in touch with family and friends via texting, video-chatting, and gaming has been a crucial part of sheltering in place for many families. It…
Using Social Media in a Time of High Anxiety
Feeling anxious? You are not alone. People around the world are feeling the effects of the Coronavirus, Stay-at-Home orders and the fear of the unknown…
Parents, Check Your Digital Media Use
A recent paper reports parents check their phones an average of 70 times a day and consistently underestimate just how often we do it. We often hear…
Quick Guide: How to Spot a Victim of Cyberbullying
1 in 6 parents know their child has been bullied via a social networking site. (American Osteopathic Association, 2011) Only 7% of U.S. parents are…
Apps for Staying-At-Home
If you are anything like the average, socially-distancing American right now, your personal phone use and screen-time has probably gone up significantly in the past…
Social Media + Sharing
Social media seems to be the new normal. You’re at a party, you take a group photo, you post it to social media. You’re on…
Keeping Up with the Kids: 2020 Trends
Project B3 knows that one of the biggest challenges with technology and kids is that it is ALWAYS changing. Once we finally figure out (and…
COVID-19: WASH YOUR HANDS & Keep your Devices Clean
“The surface of your phone could host the coronavirus if you come in contact with it,” said Jagdish Khubchandani, a professor of health science at Ball…
Coronavirus + Screentime = New Rules?
The novel Coronavirus has turned many of our lives upside down. Many parents are working from home, while juggling their own schedules with their children’s…