Digital literacy and candid conversations are parents’ best ways to ensure child phone safety

Being a parent in today’s digital world isn’t easy. You have to help your children stay vigilant on social media while simultaneously encouraging healthy behaviors like connecting with friends and ... Read More

The Good (and the Bad) of Using Apps to Connect With Parents

How often should parents and teachers communicate? That’s the question at the center of a growing push for technology that allows parents constant access to the classroom. For a long time, parents ... Read More

American Psychological Association demands social media companies make changes to apps

A new report from the American Psychological Association says social media companies need to do more to protect kids from these apps. It comes a year after the group first issued a health advisory on ... Read More

Is your child using social media? The safety conversations every parent needs to be thinking about

Is your child using social media? The safety conversations every parent needs to be thinking about - Social media users are getting younger and younger – so how can we help protect them? Read More

Every chat app wants to be the next big social media platform, and it's hurting the web

Today's chat apps are morphing into a chaotic blend of instant forums and social media, complete with file sharing and live streams. I'm sorry, but this evolution from linear messaging to a cluttered ... Read More

Classroom social media rules should be left to schools

Social media can be damaging, especially to young people. That’s no secret, but what to do about it remains a mystery. Ohio lawmakers are tossing around the idea of banning social media and the use of ... Read More

DEAR ABBY: Three's more than a crowd for this tiny apartment

DEAR ABBY: "My boyfriend is 18 years younger than I am. Our relationship hasn't been perfect, but I love him to death. Unfortunately, I'm going through menopause and have all the side effects. Long ... Read More

From grocery cards to car repairs: How COVID-19 aid changed the way schools can help families experiencing homelessness

Chalkbeat discusses how pandemic relief from the federal government gave schools a means to provide families direct aid. Read More

Bloomberg News: Health care is still too costly for Americans

The dysfunction in Washington makes such innovation difficult at the federal level, but states have ... keep on trying new approaches to see what works. And Washington should put the Medicare-based ... Read More

Eat your way through Marathon Monday

WATCH: Spectators can watch athletes crush the race, while crushing some food. Boston.com food writer Katelyn Umholtz highlights the spots with expanded hours. Read More

Tara Sullivan: Picking the next great Patriots QB

WATCH: All eyes are on what New England will do with the 3rd overall pick. Why the columnist says it needs to be Drake Maye. Read More

Richard Kyte: Can AI preserve the stories of our ancestors?

Young people must be encouraged to share their own stories, as technology cannot replace the care and presence of real people. Read More