Is My Child Addicted to the Internet?
The majority of clients who seek us out are the parents of children, teenagers and young adults. One of the most common questions we hear from them is, “Is my kid addicted to the internet?”
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In-Game Purchases: How Video Games Turn Players into Payers
Video game companies use well-establish principles of behavioral psychology to work players into a highly stimulated, emotional state before hitting them up to make in-game purchases of virtual items for real money.
Online Addiction: Everything You Need to Know
Everyone who uses the internet, parents, educators and mental health professionals should learn the signs of digital media overuse and how to move away from online addiction and toward a healthier relationship with the internet.
Free Download: Digital Media & Video Game Recommendations by Age
To set healthy limits around your child’s digital media use, it helps to plan ahead. These guidelines are a great start.
Life in the age of internet addiction: “The vast majority of the American population is mildly addicted to technology”
By Ned Hepburn | January 24, 2013 Anyone who spends their day staring at screens can speak to the modern-day epidemic of eye fatigue. But what is our digital obsession doing to …
Changes in social media posts can be warning sign
We’ve all seen the trolls. The online bullies. The sudden surge of late night Facebook posts, or uncharacteristically antagonistic comments for seemingly no reason. Many of us have been unexpectedly …
Facebook Makes Us Sadder And Less Satisfied, Study Finds
Researchers say Facebook use can lead to a decline in happiness and satisfaction. Facebook’s mission “to make the world more open and connected” is a familiar refrain among company leaders. …
Digital Dementia – Guidelines for educators regarding technology use in school settings
Mounting research indicates unrestricted use of technology (cell phones, internet, TV) by children is resulting in negative impact on physical and mental health, social well being, and academic performance, suggesting a …
Unplug, Connect & C.O.P.E. (Community, Outdoors, and Personal Empowerment)
This group was designed for teen boys who struggle with social connection and too much time on technology. Our focus of this group is to meet the developmental, social, and …
