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As a parent of a preteen girl, luna is incredibly important. They need somewhere online where they can ask questions to experts and not be embarrassed to do so. They need experts to answer them appropriately and sensitively.This app provides that and more. please take 2 minutes to answer this survey for them. You will be helping create one of the best apps out there. #MentalHealth #HealthTech #FemTech

Two minute survey for any parents out there! Take a look at the link below and please get in touch. What Jo Goodall and team luna are building is a vital tool for both parents and their teenagers when navigating adolescence in today’s digital age. What would you like to see in their app?

📲We hear from almost every parent we work with that the biggest source of conflict with their children comes from phones and gaming. It’s also one of the biggest sources of parenting worry as the research is clearer now about the impact of social media, for example, on mental health. Parents have big questions about when to allow their children access to the internet, when to allow them access to a smartphone, how to manage their time, and ensure they develop positive digital habits. 😩Parents worry that their children are spending too much time inside, doom scrolling or playing for longer than they feel is healthy … and at a cost. There is an opportunity cost, a trade-off, with anything we do in life. If you’re spending 2 hours a day sending snaps to friends, or trying to maintain streaks, or trying to get to the next level in a game … what else could you be doing? What are you missing out on? After your kids switch off, it’s worthwhile asking them how they feel as they start to scroll/play, how they feel as they’re playing, and how they feel afterwards. Chances are you’ll get three different answers … and it’s a good check-in to do it for ourselves too! We know this is hard for so many families, and it’s why we love to support parents with tools and strategies to help raise children to have a healthy digital habits. 🗓️Join us on Wednesday 13th November at 8pm GMT for our Parenting in the Digital Age Online Workshop. 😮💨 We’ll explore how parents can have open and constructive conversations with children about technology, which means the children are more likely to be honest about their online activities and more likely to seek advice and help if they are worried or get into trouble. We also share how parents can establish and uphold effective limits and boundaries for the online world and digital use, and practical strategies for helping children switch off, and (slowly!) become more able to regulate their digital use. #parentsandtech #kidsandsmartphones #IRL #helpforparents #mumsanddads #kidsandinternet #waituntilyear9

Worried about your aging parents living alone? We've got you covered. 👵👴📱 Digital Check-In from 6th Sense! lets you: • Check-in anytime to get updates on your parents' health status • Get notifications when parents have health alerts • Receive hyper-personalized advice on ways to improve their well-being based on their health trends Families love it! "A Lifesaver for Families with Distant Loved Ones! This app has been a game-changer for our family. If you have a loved one living far away and want to stay updated on their health and daily activities, this app is a must-have. My mom has had issues with high heart rate for a few years and needs careful monitoring. With this app, she can effortlessly share her vital signs and activity data with me. Plus, the app sends me real-time health alerts, allowing me to help her manage her daily routine and prevent situations that could trigger high heart rate and discomfort. It’s like having a health guardian by her side, even when I can’t be there in person. Highly recommend it!." - Lily Zhu Digital Check-In uses iOS and the Apple Watch to help families and caregivers stay connected. Want to learn how Digital Check-In can help you stay connected with your loved ones? Drop a 👋 in the comments and we'll share more details! ⬇ ⬇ Download 6th Sense iOS App in the App Store: https://lnkd.in/gi5dAyJJ #ElderCare #FamilyConnection #TechForGood

Supporting our kids through the range of emotions they experience online is crucial. Rather than rushing to solve problems, we can guide them in understanding and managing their feelings. 🤔 A teen shares, 'YouTube feeds me sad stuff because it knows I’m sad.' Social media algorithms tend to show users more of what they seem to prefer, creating a feedback loop that can reinforce negative emotions, particularly in vulnerable teens. Let's stay aware and discuss proactive strategies to help our children navigate their digital worlds and emotions in healthier ways and mitigate potential risks. #ParentingInADigitalAge #SocialMediaAwareness #DigitalParenting #ParentalGuidance #TechWiseFamilies #SafeSocialMedia #MentalHealthAwareness #HealthyDigitalHabits #ParentingTips #SocialMediaImpact #TeensOnTech #MindfulParenting #ParentSupport #NavigatingSocialMedia #TechSavvyParents #YouTubeAlgorithm #YouTube

It’s 8:01 A.M. PST Today is World Mental Health Day! Today, 15-year-old P.E. from Nebraska is struggling under the weight of harmful dependencies Meta and TikTok engineered, and resulting sleep deprivation, depression, and anxiety, requiring outpatient mental health treatment. P.E.’s parents did not consent to her use of Instagram and TikTok. In fact, they did what parents are told to do to keep their children off social media. One of them worked in the tech industry, and decided to wait until her children were older. They believed that they were making informed decisions when it came to tech and their children. When COVID happened and school went remote, P.E.’s parents got her a Google Chrome Book – you know, the device Google markets as safe for kids. They followed all of Google’s instructions, setting the computers to their safest and most restrictive settings. What Google failed to tell consumers was that its Chromebooks are not safe, and that they can be used to access these social media apps – even in the context of many school-issued devices and even where schools install software – and that Meta and TikTok had no safety controls or intention of preventing underage use. These are device level issues. That is, if Google wanted to make a safe device on which children could learn – rather than a device Google could practically give away to schools and use as a means of hooking kids on its own YouTube product – it could. Instead, P.E. was able to access Instagram and TikTok without her parents’ knowledge or consent and as a matter of platform design. And will now be battling the kinds of serious mental health harms these companies know they are causing in children around the world for the rest of her life. Social media companies are stealing our children’s youth. They are paying pennies for something that is priceless. This is not an “us” problem or a “them” problem … this is everyone’s problem. #NoMore #NoChildLostToSocialMedia #SMVLC #FixKOSA #WorldMentalHealthDay

Thank you to Healthline Media for covering the Kinsome story today, and particularly the health impact we're striving for: https://lnkd.in/eD6z5a4r In our experience, despite the Surgeon General's best efforts, the idea that social connection is a major health driver hasn't sunken in for most people. The disconnection that the pandemic highlighted has been chalked up as a temporary aberration, not something worth dissecting now that everything is back to "normal." But especially as people age into their 70s and beyond, social connection can fade quickly. Younger family members have formed the foundation of elder socialization since the dawn of human existence, but in a world where families are more physically spread out than ever before, we haven't figured out how to keep that foundation strong across the miles. Similarly, young kids need positive attention and unconditional love from adults, but at a time when the Surgeon General is also calling parental stress levels a public health concern, many aren't getting enough from their parents alone. Again, over the course of human history, grandparents have been a big part of the solution on this front, but we're not effectively facilitating that connection for remote grandparents ye You don't have to squint too hard to see the opportunity here. While studies have shown that the remote work flexibility the pandemic ushered in has led to a trend of people moving back closer to home and extended families, that's not a realistic, or even desirable, solution for many. With the right technological approach, we should be able to digitally bridge the gaps between these generations who desperately need more connection. While video call tools are examples of technology that can help, most "social" tech platforms have only driven the wedge between generations in further. We think we've found an approach that keeps real, human connection as the focus, but leverages cutting edge technology to facilitate its flourishing. Please help us spread the word, and if you've got young kids (6-11), we'd love for you to give it a try and share your feedback.

A Hope for the Young Generation to Take Control of Social Media Platforms - My cousin is 14 now. She had a Facebook account when she turned 12. - My other cousin is 3 now. He screams if he doesn’t have a smartphone in his hands. As a Gen Z, I don’t use Instagram or TikTok. It’s not because they’re unhealthy, but because I struggle to control my use of them. We can somehow understand why the founders of social media platforms don't allow their own children to use what they’ve created. 🤔 There are several reasons why parents let their children use smartphones and create social media accounts at such a young and vulnerable age: - Parents are too busy and cannot afford babysitters. - Parents worry their children will be left behind by their friends. - Parents themselves struggle to control their social media use. - Parents may still be unaware of the unhealthy effects these platforms can have on their children (addiction, cyberbullying, depression, etc.). So, what’s the solution? There’s no better solution than spending time with children and adolescents, who are particularly vulnerable at this stage of life. Discover the real world with them—let them see it with their own eyes, feel it with their hearts, and help it with their hands. Parenting isn’t just a challenging job; it’s a sacred calling. Please protect the younger generation and let them grow up healthy and connect with the real world. p/s: I realized my cousins love the nature so much #hope #protectthefuturegneration #vutrucreator #contentmarathon #day11

At Thumsters Parenting App, our vision is to be the leading global digital parenting platform in the area of behaviour that revolutionizes the way parents and their children engage, learn, and grow, creating a positive impact on families, and therefore communities worldwide. As much as this platform is oriented towards business people.... many of us are parents. 🤗 And behavioral science is something that applies to the individual, to families, and to teams on every level. Behavior loops fascinate me! Hopefully, business leader or parent, you'll find this blog post our team wrote super helpful, or at least interesting. Have you heard of habit loops before? I'd love to know. https://lnkd.in/gyCUstfP “Small habits will become big habits and they will pave the way for a better future until they eventually become who you are. This stands true for bad habits too. Choose your path”. – Nicole Vignola, neuroscientist. #behavioralhealth #behavioralscience #appdesign #parentingtips #parentalsupport

New video alert on YouTube 🚨 Check out our latest YouTube video; we are talking about all things dating in today's day and age. This topic is quite interesting; do have a look. We share tips on navigating all of it and what dating apps you can look into. Click on the link below to watch the video on YouTube. Remember to subscribe and join our community.🎉 https://lnkd.in/ekJ5Vhvb #Sexualwellness #OpenConversation #EmpowerYourExperience #sexcoach #sexcoaching #atlantasextherapy #foryou #SelfCareJourney