Everything I've written, free to read. No scare tactics, no lectures.
Most of what's online about kids and technology is designed to frighten you into buying something. This isn't that. These are the things I actually say to parents: the same answers I give on a call, written down so you can find them at 11pm when you need them.
The questions that actually work, by age and by what you're worried about. Most parents know they should be talking to their kids about this. Almost nobody knows how to open it without it turning into an argument.
Or by capacity. These map to the Five Capacities in Real World Ready Kids.
Trust
Learn how to create a “No Trouble Bubble” with your kids—open, honest tech talk that builds trust, not fear. Parenting advice from Katey McPherson.
Timing
Katey McPherson explains why kids under 13 shouldn’t have smartphones. Learn how tech affects mental health and what safer steps parents can take now.
Recovery
Discover strategies for building digital resilience in youth facing online pressures. Learn practical approaches to protect mental health while helping children navigate digital challenges.
Discernment
Uncover common online predator tactics used in sextortion and digital exploitation. Learn how predators operate, warning signs to watch for, and practical steps to protect children online.
Discernment
Discover how cyberbullying and mental health are connected and learn practical strategies to recognize warning signs, support affected children, and prevent digital harassment.
Capability
Discover practical strategies for implementing a family digital detox that strengthens relationships and improves mental health.
Discernment
Learn essential strategies for preventing sextortion online, including how to recognize warning signs, respond to threats, and protect your children from digital exploitation and blackmail.
Advocacy
Arizona SB 1437 strengthens mandatory reporting laws to protect students from abuse and cover-ups. Learn how it closes loopholes and puts kids first.
Advocacy
AB 495 expands caregiver rights without parent consent. Critics warn it undermines parental authority. Here's what the bill means for California families.
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