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Kristi Bush serves as a national education consultant and social media safety advocate. She is a licensed social worker with greater than 15 years of clinical practice and health care experience. She attended Troy and Auburn University where she studied social work and counseling. Kristi travels nationally and has spoken with thousands of children, parents, professionals and organizations about the benefits and threats associated with social media. You may reach Kristi through her website at www.knbcommunications.com.
teens and screens Nov

Understanding How Online Data Shapes Our Children’s Worldview

I saw this statement while doing some research this week, and it has really stuck with me. We have access to so much data now regarding our teens…even us as […]

Teens and Screens

The Importance of Micro-Moments in Your Child’s Life

Many years ago, I learned about micronutrients and macronutrients. The key difference lies in the amount required by the body. Macronutrients are needed in large quantities for energy and structure, […]

Teens and Screens

Ensuring a Successful School Year

For most of us, we already have a few weeks of school behind us.  As the new school year begins, parents face the dual challenge of ensuring their children excel […]

Tween and Teen Aug

The Helicopter Parent GenerationGetting Kids Off Screens and Outside

The summer of 1983 looked a bit like this for my brother and me. Wake up at 7.  Eat breakfast. Do our household chores. And then we were promptly kicked […]

Teens and Screens July

Influencer Does Not Equal Expert

An influencer does not equal an expert.  Remember the good old days when you had a question or concern; you would turn to someone who was an expert in the […]

teens and screens

Unplugged and Liberated Re-Entry is Hard!

 I took 30 days off of social media.  Feeling overwhelmed and exhausted, I decided to take what felt like a bold step and disconnect.  In the spirit of full transparency […]

teens and screens May

Telling the Algorithm to Kiss Off

I was watching my son scroll his social media the other day and he was “liking” almost everything he saw. Sharing. Saving. Sometimes commenting. At that point, I realized how […]

Teens and Screens April

AI and the Loss of Truth

In today’s rapidly advancing technological landscape, Artificial Intelligence (AI) has emerged as a powerful tool that has the potential to revolutionize various aspects of our lives. From assisting with everyday […]

Screens and Teens March

Online Noise! How Much Is Too Much and How to Quiet It

In today’s world, it seems like everyone knows everything about everybody. And that just feels like a lot of “stuff” for our brains to take in. What your neighbor had […]

Teens and Screens Feb

It’s the Parents Job to Say No Children and Technologies Are Like Mischievous Puppies

We got a new puppy for Christmas. Well, my son got a puppy, but we collectively chip in to help because taking care of a puppy is evidently a four-man […]

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