What You Don’t Know Can Hurt You: AI Chatbots and Children’s Digital Safety
Artificial intelligence (AI) is rapidly becoming part of the digital spaces children and teens interact with every day. As these technologies evolve, parents will want to become and stay informed and engaged about how children and teens use AI tools and platforms. Parents’ knowledge about and understanding of the positives and negatives of AI usage …
Is Too Much Screen Time Limiting Your Young Child’s Future Academic Achievement?
Screen usage is a common part of modern life. Individuals use screens to communicate, work, learn, entertain, and manage daily tasks. Because screens are so integrated into everyday routines, screen use can gradually (and easily) exceed recommended limits. Consequently, too much screen use can negatively affect one’s health and well-being and a child’s development. A …
Resiliency: Building a Snow Fence Presentation
Professional-development opportunities and information, such as learning modules, presentations, and handouts, are available through the Thrive portfolio, as valuable resources and educational materials professionals, who work with families, can easily access and use. These resources are free and are immediately available for public consumption. Much is known from the research base of resiliency. The Resiliency – Building …
How Parents and Youth Experience Stress in Today’s World
Being a parent and raising children in today’s society is different than the experience your parents had when they raised you. Today’s world may feel faster paced and more interconnected. Parents face growing pressures to help their children navigate social media, academic demands, and rising concerns about mental health. Research from the Child Mind Institute’s …
Healthy Communication for Families Educational Series Recording
Professional-development opportunities and information, such as learning modules, presentations, and handouts, are available through the Thrive portfolio, as valuable resources and educational materials professionals, who work with families, can easily access and use. These resources are free and are immediately available for public consumption. Communication is a fundamental and crucial part of everyday life. Whether …
Mental Health Challenges of Military-Connected Children Presentation
Professional-development opportunities and information, such as learning modules, presentations, and handouts, are available through the Thrive portfolio, as valuable resources and educational materials professionals, who work with families, can easily access and use. These resources are free and are immediately available for public consumption. Nearly 1.5 million school-aged children in the United States have at …
Promoting the Mental Health of Military Parents Presentation
Professional-development opportunities and information, such as learning modules, presentations, and handouts, are available through the Thrive portfolio, as valuable resources and educational materials professionals, who work with families, can easily access and use. These resources are free and are immediately available for public consumption. The military has been described as a “greedy” institution because it …
Motivational Interviewing and Values Clarification Module
Professional-development opportunities and information, such as learning modules and handouts, are available through the Thrive portfolio, as valuable resources and educational materials professionals, who work with families, can easily access and use. These resources are free and are immediately available for public consumption. As a parent educator, you play a valuable role in helping parents …
