Media education
IFFD, 60 years and counting
Nearly sixty years ago, just as the turbulence that would begin to shake up the family unit was beginning, some […]
Social awareness: 7 out of 10 teens fear misuse of their social media content
Teenagers are often thought to lack awareness of how digital technology works. We don’t consider them mature enough to understand […]
U.S. teens abandon Facebook – head for TikTok
What’s the current relationship American teens have with social networks? How do they utilize them, and how many hours do […]
A little of everything. The 5 most useful apps of the moment
From the flood of web applications that can be downloaded on our cell phones, Familyandmedia has selected for you the […]
Most American teens are watching porn, says disturbing report
Anybody who cares about the healthy sexual and character development of children should read the report, Teens and Pornography issued earlier this […]
Galateo 2.0 for using social media: don’t “binge” it, and respect those “at the table” with you
Galateo: The Rules of Polite Behavior is one of the most famous books in the world. It’s a manual for […]
Online hoaxes and influencers: detecting fake news
A while back, a well-known Italian influencer with nearly 30 million followers, Chiara Ferragni, shared a post based on false […]
Digital pacts: when education is shared among families
“I had to give in, because all her classmates already had one.” Often, this is how parents justify their decisions […]
You never forget your first cell phone
There is a time in a parent’s life, sooner or later, when this question arises: “Mom, Dad, will you buy […]
Baby gangs: what they are, what they do, and what we can do about them
Kids need to be seen and heard—they need to be understood and accepted. The search for attention can result, in […]