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Social Media Challenges: Popular and Dangerous

February 15, 2019

Over the past few years, social media challenges like the Tide Pod, Cinnamon, Ice and Bird Box Challenge have surfaced. While wildly popular with teens,

Should you be Friends with Your Kids? MeTime with Frangela

February 14, 2019

Dr. Lisa joined the fun on-air program, MeTime with Frangela, to answer the question: should you be friends with your kids? She highlights the balance that

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What Are The Consequences of Social Media?

February 13, 2019

Most kids will tell you that they live on their social media because this is the way they all connect with each other. They are

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How To Have A Healthy Relationship With Technology- Authority Magazine

February 12, 2019

Dr. Lisa Strohman on the five ways we can create a healthier relationship with technology. Click the link below to gain access for all of

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Remembering Parkland

February 11, 2019

Part 1 Parkland One Year Ago “It’s not an anniversary anyone wants to celebrate. But as Feb. 14 approaches, schools in Broward and Palm Beach

What You Can do if You Feel That Your Medical Bill is Egregious or Incorrect- The Doctors

February 8, 2019

Dr. Lisa Strohman joins The Doctors to share what you can do if you feel that your medical bill is egregious or incorrect. Click this

Is your child a victim of a cyberbully? Find out what you can do at www.digitalcitizenacademy.orgåç

How Can Parents Protect Their Kids from Cyberbullying?

February 4, 2019

Did you know that roughly half of teens have been cyberbullied? Considering that 80 percent of kids have access to social media in the palm

5 things that happen when kids use social media. For more about kids and social media, visit www.digitalcitizenacademy.org

Instagram, Snapchat, Twitter and Your Daughter

February 1, 2019

PRETEEN GIRLS – LEARNING TO NAVIGATE SOCIAL MEDIA SITES Your preteen daughter and her girl friends come home from school and without so much as

How parents and kids can avoid fake news online. For more tips on online safety for kids, visit digitalcitizenacadamy.org

Covington: What Can We Learn?

January 28, 2019

 What’s True? What’s Fake? When it comes to the social media, that’s a commonly asked question. Earlier this month, we witnessed, up close and personal,

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Reflections of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Empathy, Sensitivity and Compassion Lagging in the Digital Age

January 21, 2019

 An Important Voice for America It’s a documented and well known fact that Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. was the most important voice of the

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Technology, Teens, and Media Finding a Healthy Balance

January 17, 2019

Technology: Fun or Detrimental? It’s fair to say technology for teens is fun and allows them to stay connected to family and friends. But, can

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Social Media and Isolation Connection

January 14, 2019

Smartphone Saturation and Social Media If you’ve walked across any high school campus in America, you’ve seen students congregating in large groups, small groups, with

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Technology: Helping or Hurting?

January 9, 2019

Technology Overload Do your tweens or teenagers reach for their technology the minute they wake up in the morning, have technology with them all throughout

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Screen Time and Teens

January 7, 2019

 Hours and Hours of Screen Time Does your teen love to watch TV, play video games, spend hours on the internet, text and send photos

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What is your Digital Footprint?!

January 4, 2019

   How It Began -Digital Footprint “Did you know the computer was born not for entertainment or email but out of a need to solve a

Social Media Diet

January 1, 2019

Social Media Diet    It’s the New Year and perhaps you, like many others, find yourself making bold resolutions to diet in 2019? Check the

Gifts of Hope-On and Offline

Gifts of Hope-On and Offline

December 24, 2018

It’s the holiday season! People of all ages give each other gifts and reach out to show appreciation, gratitude, and compassion for others. Let’s face it, giving makes us happy!  A recent

Manage each device one at a time and try not to overwhelm yourself.

Dealing With Your Personal Device

December 19, 2018

It’s important to recognize when your kids get stressed.  Stick to routines and schedule technology-free downtime of 15-30 minutes each day, so kids can read, draw, listen

Consciously take the time to UnPlug this Holiday Season and follow these tech travel tips.

Technology Travel Tips for The Holidays

December 17, 2018

Five  Travel Tips for The Holidays If you have ever forgotten or misplaced a device, you’re in good company. Lots of people forget to retrieve their devices from

How is the brain affected by tech? Can we get PTSD from the internet?

Can We Get PTSD from the Internet?

December 4, 2018

Most of us have had occasions where we come across video footage or a photo on our social media feeds that make us feel ill.

ADHD and Sleep in Teens

November 28, 2018

Teenagers already have such a tumultuous relationship with sleep due to the rapid changes that occur physically, mentally and behaviorally during this stage of development.

Are video games making your child more violent? Find out at www.digitiacitizenacademy.org

Violent Video Games – What Are They Teaching Teens?

October 10, 2018

If you’ve got teens, here’s a statistic that won’t surprise you: 97 percent of kids in the US ages 12 – 17 play video games.

Early Intervention: Children and Technology

September 22, 2018

Decades of research show us that early intervention for infants, toddlers and young school age children with developmental delays or disabilities positively impacts outcomes across many developmental

Cyberbullying, Bullying, and Suicide What We Know

September 1, 2018

September is National Suicide Prevention Awareness Month. According to the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI), “It is a time to share resources and stories in an

A Global Look at Cyberbullying Among Young Children and Teens

August 25, 2018

It is well documented that bullying has moved from the playground into our virtual world.  More and more families and educators have become aware that cyberbullying is

Smartphones, Social Media and Teens: Benefits, Risks and Radiation?

August 7, 2018

Teens, across the nation and around the world, will be heading back to school soon. While teens were “relaxing” over the summer, researchers were doing their due

Echo Dot Dot Dot…

July 15, 2018

Remember when you first learned how to echo?  Maybe you were on a hike and your voice reflected off a wall or mountain.  Maybe you

Managing Technology During Summertime

June 5, 2018

Summer is coming and with it the promise of exploration, adventure and fun! Summertime gives kids everywhere a chance to take a break from the school year routine and

Social Media Challenges Are The New Dares

May 30, 2018

Dares have been around for a long time.  Accepting dares for any number of reasons, kids have been known to burn themselves with erasers, touch hot

LiveMe: Live Streaming App or Pedophile’s Online Paradise?

May 14, 2018

Live streaming– Teens and adults are using it more and more to broadcast, chat, share and follow one another. But let’s take a look at the

Teens of Value Social Media

April 5, 2018

Knowing why teens value social media is just as important as understanding why teens are taking breaks from social media.  Behind teens and social media is purpose

School Shootings: How to Prepare our Kids

March 22, 2018

ONE school shooting is too many!  What are schools across the country doing to improve school safety and avoid school shootings?  How are children handling school preparedness? 

Digital Citizenship: More Important Than Ever

December 3, 2017

Respect, educate, prevent and protect are commonly associated with digital citizenship.  Today, we are finding these common elements are more important than even when it

Brain and Social Media

November 8, 2017

There have been several articles written about how social media affects the brain. CNN reported recently that researchers at UCLA’s Brain Mapping Center found that when teenagers’ photos get

Digital Addiction: Social Networking ~ A 24/7 Distraction

October 10, 2017

Addiction defined is the fact or condition of being addicted to a particular substance, thing, or activity.  In a recent article in the Boston Herald stating, “What

Social Media Trolls ~ Purpose and Prevention

September 14, 2017

According to the report, “What is behind the spike in Russian social media activity?” shown in a news clip Monday, April 17, 2018, the Pentagon reported

FERPA and Social Networking

August 10, 2017

School district personnel need to ask the question:  Is your use of social networking FERPA compliant? The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act is a Federal law

Teach Students To Use Social Media The Right Way

June 21, 2017

Focusing on the positive impact of social media in the classroom, teach students to use social media the right way by demonstrating why it’s important to be proficient in digital

Home and Family

Technology & Balance – Hallmark’s Home and Family

June 5, 2017

Dr. Lisa Strohman discusses raising kids in a technology addicted world, screentime and balance with Hallmark’s Home & Family.   20877176

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Navigating Summer Break in MASK Magazine

June 1, 2017

Dr. Lisa Strohman is MASK Magazine’s college life skills expert. In this article, she discusses how parents should navigate summer break when their kids return

Sexting and its Dangers- Discussion with Kim Komando

June 1, 2017

In this episode of Kim Komando’s podcast, Dr. Strohman discusses the threats and dangers of sexting, while sharing how can you keep your kids from being

Impact of Social Media on Learning

May 5, 2017

Does social media impact learning?  Let’s look at the positive and negative impact of social media on learning. Positive impact for learning ~ digital communication skills that need

YouTube Safety: Get Involved

April 22, 2017

Are you involved with  kids safety online, especially when it comes to YouTube? If so, what tips could you offer other parents about  keeping kids safe on

Facebook:10 Reasons To Spend Less Time

March 3, 2017

Personal free time spent checking Facebook and other social media sites takes time that could be spent with someone in your real life. How do you define

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Preparing For Peer Pressure – MASK Magazine

March 1, 2017

Dr. Lisa Strohman is MASK Magazine’s college life skills expert. In this article, she discusses how parents should talk about college life expectations and provide

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Discuss Technology Threats & Dangers- ABC7 Eyewitness News

February 17, 2017

Dr. Lisa Strohman discusses her new venture, Digital Citizen Academy with ABC7 Eyewitness News and how the educational and diversion programs can help students, educators

What Parents And Teachers Can Do To Prevent Cyberbullying

February 5, 2017

We have all heard stories and read statistics about cyberbullying at home and on school campuses. Parents and teachers need to work together to combat this

What Is Cyberbullying?

January 15, 2017

The dictionary defines cyberbullying as the use of electronic communication to bully a person, typically by sending messages of an intimidating or threatening nature. It is very

The Doctors

Teen Suicide Rates & Technologies Impact – The Doctors

December 14, 2016

Dr. Lisa Strohman, founder and director of Technology Wellness Center joins The Doctors to discuss the increase in teen suicide rates and how technology use

Crime Watch Daily

Cyberbullying, Sextortion, Smartphone Apps & Social Media – Crime Watch Daily(Part 2)

November 28, 2016

Dr. Lisa Strohman joins Chris Hansen of Crime Watch Daily to discuss the signs parents need to watch for and learn the secrets in your

Crime Watch Daily

Cyberbullying, Sextortion, Smartphone Apps & Social Media at Crime Watch Daily (Part 1)

November 28, 2016

  Dr. Lisa Strohman joins Chris Hansen of Crime Watch Daily to discuss the signs parents need to watch for and learn the secrets in

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