Image promoting the #AskTheExperts webinar “The Smart Parent's Guide to Parental Controls” from Children and Screens. The event is scheduled for Tuesday, March 31, from 12:00pm to 1:30pm ET. Featuring moderator Paul Weigle, MD, with panelists Sheena Peckham, Andrea Davis, and Ine Beyens, PhD.

Register for the free #AskTheExperts webinar “The Smart Parent’s Guide to Parental Controls” on March 31 at 12pm ET via Zoom to learn how to use parental controls most effectively while protecting child well-being, building healthy autonomy, & lifelong digital skills. Sign up! https://bit.ly/4sNp2D9

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Panelist feature for the #AskTheExperts webinar "The Smart Parent’s Guide to Parental Controls," on Tuesday, March 31, from 12pm-1:30pm ET via Zoom. The featured panelist is Ine Beyens, PhD, Assistant Professor at the Amsterdam School of Communication Research, University of Amsterdam. Two areas of expertise are listed: utilizing parental controls with digital parenting strategies, and researching the intersection of parental mediation and monitoring. The bottom left includes the "Children and Screens" logo.

Panelist Ine Beyens, PhD, will explore what the research says about parental mediation — actively guiding children’s understanding of/exposure to #DigitalMedia — and the use of monitoring tools to safeguard youth online at the next #AskTheExperts webinar. 🔗 https://bit.ly/4sNp2D9

Promotional panelist profile for the #AskTheExperts webinar "The Smart Parent’s Guide to Parental Controls" on Tuesday, March 31 at 12pm ET via Zoom. The panelist featured in a blue circle is Andrea Davis, founder of Better Screen Time.

What is the current parental controls landscape? What types of tools or settings are most helpful for parents?

Find out from panelist Andrea Davis at the next #AskTheExperts webinar “The Smart Parent’s Guide to Parental Controls” on March 31.

Register: https://bit.ly/4sNp2D9

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Encouraging youth to "question everything" they see online builds unhelpful cynicism instead of the healthy skepticism required for being a smart media user, shares Matthew Johnson (@mediasmarts.bsky.social) in this clip from our latest #AskTheExperts webinar.

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Promotional panelist profile for the #AskTheExperts webinar "The Smart Parent’s Guide to Parental Controls" on Tuesday, March 31 at 12pm ET via Zoom. The panelist featured in a blue circle is Sheena Peckham, Content Lead at Internet Matters.

Sheena Peckham joins Children and Screens for the next #AskTheExperts webinar “The Smart Parent’s Guide to Parental Controls” on March 31 via Zoom.

Register now to learn from Peckham on how to use parental controls to protect children’s #OnlineSafety and #Privacy. 🔗 https://bit.ly/4sNp2D9

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Promotional speaker profile for the #AskTheExperts webinar "The Smart Parent’s Guide to Parental Controls" on Tuesday, March 31 at 12pm ET via Zoom. The moderator featured in a blue circle is Paul Weigle, MD, Associate Medical Director at Natchaug Hospital and Associate Professor of Psychiatry at the University of Connecticut School of Medicine.

Join Board of Advisors Member and youth #MentalHealth expert Paul Weigle, MD, at the next #AskTheExperts webinar “The Smart Parent’s Guide to Parental Controls” on Tuesday, March 31 at 12pm ET via Zoom.

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NOW AVAILABLE! 🎥 Watch the full recording of the #AskTheExperts webinar “Get Screen Smart: Essential Tech Knowledge Needed for Digital Parenting" now in #LearnAndExplore to learn important #parenting basics on tech and youth #DigitalMedia use.

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How can parents use parental controls effectively without damaging trust or interfering with opportunities for children to build independence and digital skills?

Find out at the next #AskTheExperts webinar “The Smart Parent’s Guide" on March 31 via Zoom. Register NOW! https://bit.ly/4sNp2D9

TODAY! Webinar announcement for "Get Screen Smart: Essential Tech Knowledge Needed for Digital Parenting," presented by Children and Screens for Wednesday, March 11, 12:00pm-1:30pm ET via Zoom. Features an image of a laptop with question marks on the screen.

TODAY at 12pm ET via Zoom – Join Children and Screens for the #AskTheExperts webinar “Get Screen Smart."

Can’t make it to today’s live event? Register now to be the first to know when the webinar becomes available for streaming! 👉 https://bit.ly/4cKJWOB

TOMORROW! Take an essential step towards helping your children lead healthy digital lives by learning important basics on tech and #DigitalMedia at the next #AskTheExperts webinar “Get Screen Smart” on March 11. Sign up now for expert #ParentingTips.

Register: https://bit.ly/4cKJWOB

Research scientist Pamela Wisniewski, PhD, will explore privacy risks to youth online, including specific risks such as cybergrooming and #DataPrivacy, at the next #AskTheExperts webinar “Get Screen Smart" on March 11 at 12pm ET via Zoom. Register now 👉 https://bit.ly/4cKJWOB

How can parents prepare children to be critical consumers of online information?

Panelist Matthew Johnson @mediasmarts.bsky.social will present on how to build media literacy skills early on at the #AskTheExperts webinar “Get Screen Smart” on March 11. Sign up: https://bit.ly/4cKJWOB

What should families know about the limitations and capabilities of #AI? How can parents help children maximize its benefits and reduce risk of harm?

Find out from AI expert Robbie Torney at the next #AskTheExperts webinar “Get Screen Smart” on March 11.

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What do parents and caregivers need to know about algorithms in order to help youth navigate their feeds more safely? Leam from #SocialMedia researcher Anne Oeldorf-Hirsch, PhD, at the next #AskTheExperts webinar “Get Screen Smart” on March 11 at 12pm ET via Zoom.

Register: https://bit.ly/4cKJWOB

Are online "friends" real friends? In this #AskTheExperts short, Mitch Prinstein, PhD, ABPP, shares the key characteristics of quality friendship and discusses how online friendships via #SocialMedia stack up using these criteria. Learn more 🎥 https://bit.ly/4kvuAzk

Diana Graber, founder of Cyber Civics and Cyberwise, will join Children and Screens for the next #AskTheExperts webinar “Get Screen Smart” on March 11. Learn the key basics you need to know to support and teach critical thinking and healthy and safe child media use. Register: https://bit.ly/4cKJWOB

Webinar announcement for "Get Screen Smart: Essential Tech Knowledge Needed for Digital Parenting," presented by Children and Screens for Wednesday, March 11, 12:00pm-1:30pm ET via Zoom. Features an image of a laptop with question marks on the screen.

You don’t need to be a tech expert to help children lead healthy digital lives, but understanding the latest tech and #DigitalMedia offerings is a great place to start!

Register now for the #AskTheExperts webinar “Get Screen Smart” on March 11 to learn more. ➡️ https://bit.ly/4cKJWOB

Promotional graphic for the #AskTheExperts webinar recording of "Friendship in the Screen Age: What is it - and how is it changing?" hosted by Children and Screens.The visual features an image of two teen girls seated back-to-back, each using a smartphone. The background is a blend of purple and blue tones with illustrations of chatboxes.

Online spaces have changed friendship dynamics for children and teens, but what aspects of friendship are lost on #SocialMedia? Can phones be facilitators for friendships? #AskTheExperts

Watch the full webinar recording of “Friendship in the Screen Age” to find out! 🎥 https://bit.ly/4kvuAzk

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That’s a wrap on today’s #AskTheExperts webinar on online friendships and youth social norms. What takeaway challenged you the most?

Explore more free, research-based parenting resources here: https://www.childrenandscreens.org/learn-and-explore/

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#AskTheExperts Chia-chen Yang,PhD, on why the “heart” button matters on #SocialMedia: “The like or heart button might be the perceived or most appropriate way to say ‘I’m giving you support here.’”

#AskTheExperts Riley Scott, PhD,(Griffith University) offers these #ParentingTips for evaluating the benefits/risks of online friendship -- Examine the impact of screen time on youth well-being, who children are connecting with online, & prioritize a range of social experiences.

#AskTheExperts Chia-chen Yang, PhD, on why digital social multitasking is not inherently a bad thing: “Teens frequently share interesting and funny videos or photos with their friends…in these cases the phone becomes a facilitator rather than an interference.” #SocialMedia

#Live Panelist Chia-chen Yang, PhD, (Oklahoma State University) defines digital social multitasking (DSMT) and explains how “distracted” (vs. “intentional”) social multitasking may impact children’s friendships. #AskTheExperts

Prinstein: “More than IQ, more than socioeconomic status, more than academics…relationships are remarkably strong predictors of successful outcomes in adulthood.” #AskTheExperts

“We cannot get touch and comfort from an online platform or an online friend…we don’t get the opportunity for critique, correction, or challenge…human relationships matter.” — #AskTheExperts panelist Mitch Prinstein, PhD, ABPP. #AskTheExperts

#AskTheExperts Mitch Prinstein, PhD, ABPP, (UNC) outlines ways in which #DigitalMedia has transformed friendship for adolescents while highlighting the differences between online and offline friendships. #SocialMedia