2. Appendix to Minutes (02/28/23) — Anaheim City Council, May 16, 2023

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Theresa,
Pleaseforwardthisemailto all membersof theCityCouncil:

Eventhoughthecostof anadditional $750Kseemsexcessive, I urgeyouto obtaina completeandfull investigationinto pastcorruptionwithinthecity's administrationandoperations. Anythingotherthana full disclosurewill be a questionable resultanda wasteof timeandfunds.

Thankyou,

WALLYCOURTNEY
RealEstateBroker
PaulKottRealtors, Inc.
1225W. LincolnAve.

Anaheim, CA92805
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Hello, inregardstotheongoingcorruptioninvestigationyou'reconsideringnarrowingthescopeof; I'd justliketocommunicatemythoughts.

Thefactthatsubjectsoftheinvestigationconspiredtostealhundredsofmillionsandourcitybeing billionsindebtmakestheargumentthat700kmorespentonathoroughinvestigationofthecriminal activitythatgotustherebeingsomehowtoomuchfortaxpayers, prettydisappointing.

Pleasereconsiderhowmuchmoneyandhowmuchcatastrophetherecommendationspresentedbythe investigatorsafterathoroughinvestigationcouldsaveourcityinthelongrun.

Pleaseallowtheinvestigatorstocompletetheirwork. It'sarelativelysmallinvestmentwhenyouconsider whatourcitygetsinreturn. We'llgetpeaceofmindknowingwhatwentwrongandwhatcanbedoneto preventit fromhappeningagain. Thatcouldbeafoundationtobuildtrustupon, beginningtorepairthe brokenrelationshipsbetweenthecommunityandtheirmunicipalgovernment. Thankyou.

FredSigalaJr.

Anaheimresident
1 TheresaBass
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Subject:\[ EXTERNAL\] ChispaLetterofSupportItem24
Attachments: ChispaLettertoAnaheimCityCouncil ; LettheInvestigationProceed.pdf Warning: ThisemailoriginatedfromoutsidetheCityofAnaheim. Donotclicklinksoropenattachmentsunlessyou recognizethesenderandareexpectingthemessage.

Hi,
PleasefindtheattachedletteraboutoursupportforItem24.

In Solidarity,
Boomer
PolicyDirector | Chispa
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1505E 17thStreetSuite117SantaAna, CA92705
Chispais buildingapolitical homefor youngLatinxsin OrangeCounty! Pleaseconsidermakingadonationto helpusbuild our casita. Chispais aprojectof TidesAdvocacy, a501c4non-profit organization.

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Anaheim City Council
City Hall Council Chambers
200 S. Anaheim Blvd.

Anaheim, CA 92805
RE: Chispa’s Support of Granting the Requested Funds to JL Group in Order to Continue the Internal Investigation in its Entirety
Dear Anaheim City Council,
We at Chispa respectfully request that the Council vote to grant JL Group, LLC, the requested increase in the NTE amount so that they can carry out the full scope of their investigation to completion.

Chispa seeksto engagewith excluded peoples to uproot systems of oppression and cultivate systemsgrounded in community accountability, solidarity, and self-determination for our communities to thrive. We are a membership baseorganization for young Latinxs advocating for systemic changeacrossOrange County.

At the most recent council meeting on February 7, 2023, we were disappointed to hear members on the council calling into question the merits of approving the contracted firm' s request for additional funds in order to complete their internal corruption investigation. We worry that comments made by our Mayor and Members of the Council do not accurately reflect the urgency of this investigation. This effort is a critical first step in restoring the public’s trust in their local government. The findings of this investigation will play a crucial role in uncovering the layers of corruption that have plagued the city for so long.

We understand the concerns expressedby members on the council regarding the cost of this request from JL Group.

Several councilmembers echoed the sentiments that it would be reckless of them to approve taxpayer funds for an investigation that doesn't have a clear scope. And as Mayor Ashleigh Aitken statedin her comments, “I’m just trying to be sensitive as a steward of taxpayer money; Not one dollar of this is our money, it’s the citizens of Anaheim.” Taxpayers deserveto know the findings of the investigation for them to understand the corruption occurring in the City. The findings of this investigation will play a crucial role in uncovering the layers of corruption that have plagued the city for so long.

The discussion regarding the NTE increase is scheduled to be brought back before the council on February 28th. We urge members of the council to approve JL Group’s request and fully fund the investigation so that they can complete their report by July 1st and show the public all that they have uncovered. It is in the council' s best interest to rebuild trust with its constituents. Let this be the first step.

Signed,
Boomer Vicente
Policy and Political Director
Chispa
TheresaBass
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HelloAnaheimCouncilmembers
IamaresidentofDistrict5. it iscrucialthatweastheresidentsofAnaheimareinformedregardingthedetailsofthe ongoinginternalinvestigation. Therefore, Iwouldappreciateit ifyoucouldsupportfullyfundingtheinvestigation. Itis essentialthatwetakethisfirststeptowardsrestoringthepublic'strustinourlocalgovernment. Thankyouforyour timeandconsideration.

StephanieP.
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Goodafternooncouncilmembers,
IamalongtimeresidentofAnaheim. Iwouldlikeforyouallpresentmembersofthecitycounciltoapprovethe completionofafullandcompletehonestreport. Itisofgreatimportancethatwerestorefaithandintegrityinall mattersinregardstoourbeautifulcity. PleaserememberthatweareaveryimportantcityandOurreputationsmatter, alleyesareonus. Iurgeyoualltovoteinfavorofacompleteinvestigation .Showintegrityandfinishwhatyouhave started!
Thankyou !
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Item24
Attachments: OrangeCountySupervisorVicenteSarmientoLettertoAnaheimCityCounil; Item24 002).pdf
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PleaseseetheattachedletterofsupporttogranttherequestedfundstoJLGroupfromOrangeCountyDistrict2 SupervisorVicenteSarmiento.

Sincerely,
BCC: MayorandAnaheimCityCouncil
1 VICENTESARMIENTO

ORANGECOUNTYBOARDOF SUPERVISORS

SUPERVISOR, SECONDDISTRICT

COUNTYADMINISTRATIONNORTHBUILDING
400 W. CIVICCENTERDRIVE. SANTAANA, CALIFORNIA92701
PHONE (714) 834-3220
February28, 2023
Mayor AshleighAitken
AnaheimCity Council
City Hall CouncilChambers
200S. AnaheimBlvd.

Anaheim, CA 92805
RE: OrangeCountyBoardSupervisorVicenteSarmiento’sStatementin Supportof Grantingthe RequestedFundsto JL Group in Order to Continue the Internal Investigation in its Entirety.

DearHonorableMayor Aitken andCity Council,
As theSecondDistrict CountyBoardSupervisor, I waselectedto representOrangeCounty, including portionsof Anaheim. I amwriting to expresssupportin continuingtheeffortsmadeby JL Group, LLC to properlyinvestigateactionstakenwhenHarrySidhuwasMayor. I recognizesincebeingelected, Mayor Aitken andcouncilyou havemadetremendousstridesto regaintheconfidenceandtrustof Anaheim residentsandthepublic atlarge. It is why I stronglybelieveyoushouldapprovethefundsthatareneeded to continuein thecompletionof this independentinvestigation.

Completionof thisindependentinvestigationin a thoroughandin-deptmanneris requiredto guarantee theCity of Anaheimcanmoveforward. This investigationprovidesaccountabilityto thosewhowere entrustedto prioritizethewellbeingof Anaheimresidents. In addition, this investigationreaffirmsthat underyourleadership, transparencyis andwill bea priority. GrantingJL Group, LLC, therequested increasein theNTE amountis critical in carryingoutthefull scopeof theirinvestigation. Thefunds providedto this investigationensurea roadmapto removespecialinterestsandactionsdeceitfulto our communities. This is a critical stepin restoringour public’strustin theirlocal government.

I look forwardto partneringwith youin your effortsto addressconcernsimportantto your city.Sincerely, VicenteSarmiento
OrangeCountyBoardSupervisor, District 2
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DearCouncilmembers
I amwritingtodayon severalitems. I wouldpreferto be therein person, butmypersonalsituationdoesnot allowfor that. Therefore, I onceagainaskthateachof youcommitto increasingpublicparticipationin Council andothermeetingsfor thoseof us whoareunableto participatein persondueto responsibilitiesin our respectivehomesandlimitationswithpersonalandfamilycareneeds. Youarewellequippedto createa hybrid, realtime, virtualprocessto allowfor thosewithoutthe abilityto attendin person, to be ableto viewand speakat theappropriateagendatimesfromhome. TheBrownact allowsfor it as youwellknow. I appreciate folxwhoareactuallyin thatspacespeakingto youdirectly. Everyonein the communityalsoneedsto be able to haveourvoicesheard.

Item24
I amwritingto insistthatthisbodyadjust/increasethefundingof theinvestigationintocorruptionin ourcityas requested. Eachof youeitherranon a campaigndeclaringyourcommitmentto transparencyor continueto claimyouhadno rolein the corruptionled by theformermayorandhismanycronieswhodirectlyandillegally havebenefittedfromthatrelationship. Therefore, it shouldbe an obviousnextstepto identifytheresources necessaryto continuethe contractwiththeJL groupLLCandfinalizetheworkwhichwillexposewhatwe the residentsof Anaheimhavetherightto know !!! (Beforeyouwhineas to "can't affordit", youalsoneedto take seriouslyrevisitingtheproposed2% admissionstaxon ticketsalesfor majorentertainmentvenuesin Anaheim.)
If anyof youareto be believedor trusted, youreallycan't affordnotto fundthisinvestigationthroughto completion.

PublicComment
Youalsohaveseveralitemson youragendarelatedto fundingandconstructionapprovalfor severalhousing projects. I alwaysgetexcitedwhenseereferenceto affordableuntilI readfurther. Whilemanyundoubtedly havehousingneeds, thiscityis notoriousfor failingto approveor evenrecommendfor approval, housing constructionat the lowandverylowincomelevelsso desperatelyneededin ourcommunity. To continueto reference "moderate" pricedprojectsas meetingouraffordablehousingneedsis misleading. Staffhave spelledit out. WhatcanthisCouncildo to pushfor, support, insiston buildingaffordableat themostneeded levelsfor LowandVeryLowincomeneeds? Youhavedonelittleto showus youaretakingourRHNA numbersandHousingElementplanseriously!
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Pat Davis
District1 Resident
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DigitalMadness: HowBigTechis DrivingOurMentalHealthPandemic-andtheAncient Prescriptionfor Sanity
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2 AndAutismandScreenTime: SpecialBrains, SpecialRisks
3 Childrenwith autismarevulnerableto the negativeeffectsof screentime. https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/mental-wealth/201612/autism-and-screen-time- special-brains-special-risks
4 TheUnitedStatedefinitiondescriptionfor childabuseasfollowed: “Definitionsof ChildAbuse & NeglectLearnhowchildabuseandneglectaredefinedin Federallaw and Statelawsandfindresourcesthat distinguishbetweendisciplineandabuse. Discipline versusabuseFederallawdefinitionsof childabuseandneglectFederallegislation providesguidanceto Statesbyidentifyinga minimumset of actsor behaviorsthat define childabuseandneglect. “
TheFederalChildAbusePreventionandTreatmentAct (CAPTA) (42U.S.C.A. § 5106g), as amendedbythe CAPTAReauthorizationAct of 2010, defineschildabuseandneglectas, at minimum: "Anyrecentact or failureto act onthe partof a parentor caretaker, which resultsin death, seriousphysicalor emotionalharm, sexualabuseor exploitation"; or Anact or failureto act whichpresentsanimminentrisk of seriousharm." 5 RalphNaderRadio “Who’s Raisingthe Kids? BigBusinessbySusan https://socialemotionalpaws.com/blog-post-1/f/ralph-nader-radio- E2%80%9Cwho%E2%80%99s-raising-the-kids-big-business-by-susan 6 Dr. SusanLinnDiscussesWho's Raisingthe Kids: BigTechBigBus https://socialemotionalpaws.com/blog-post-1/f/dr-susan-linn-discusses-whos-raising-the- kids-big-tech-big-bus
7 parentsconcernedaboutteens’ gamingandsocial mediahabits 8 Byage21, the averageyoungpersonspends10,000hoursplayingvideogames, roughlythe sameamountof timetheyspendfor all of middleschoolandhighschool, saidDr. SinaSafahieh, a childpsychiatristwhooverseesanOrangeCountyprogram specializingin mentalhealthtreatmentof adolescents.
2 https://www.latimes.com/socal/daily-pilot/entertainment/story/2019-09-12/capistrano- valley-high-school-hosts-panel-for-parents-concerned-about-teens-gaming-and-social- media-habits
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14TaiwanToFineParentsof KidsWhoSpendTooMuchTimeonMobile 3 TaiwanToFineParentsof KidsWhoSpendTooMuchTimeonMobile socialemotionalpaws.com)
15FilmmakerandphysicianDr. DelaneyRustontakes the conversation. https://socialemotionalpaws.org/blog-post/f/filmmaker-and-physician-dr-delaney- ruston-takes-the-conversation
16Welcometo the BlueLight Summit2020Whatarethe Effectsof bluelight, https://socialemotionalpaws.org/blog-post/f/welcome-to-the-blue-light-summit- 2020-what-are-the-effects-of-blu
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21SteveJobsWasa Low-TechParent
WhenSteveJobswasrunningApple, hewasknownto call journaliststo eitherpat themonthe backfor a recentarticle or, moreoftenthannot, explainhowtheygot it wrong. I wasonthe receivingendof a fewof thosecalls. Butnothingshocked memorethansomethingMr. Jobssaidto mein late 2010afterhehadfinished chewingmeout for somethingI hadwritten aboutaniPadshortcoming.

So, yourkidsmustlovethe iPad?” I askedMr. Jobs, tryingto changethe subject.

Thecompany’s first tablet wasjust hittingthe shelves. “Theyhaven’t usedit,” he told me. “Welimit howmuchtechnologyourkids useat home.” I’msureI respondedwith a gaspanddumbfoundedsilence. I hadimaginedthe Jobs’s householdwaslike a nerd’s paradise: that the wallsweregianttouch screens, the diningtablewasmadefromtiles of iPadsandthat iPodswerehanded out to guestslike chocolatesona pillow.

Nope, Mr. Jobstold me, not evenclose.
5 Sincethen, I’vemeta numberof technologychiefexecutivesandventure capitalistswhosaysimilarthings: theystrictly limit their children’s screentime, oftenbanningall gadgetsonschoolnights, andallocatingascetictimelimits on weekends. SteveJobsWasa Low-TechParent (socialemotionalpaws.com) 22TheSenateJudiciaryCommitteeChildren's OnlinePrivacy (FTC) https://www.c-span.org/video/?462403-1/senate-panel-holds-hearing-online-data-privacy- protections-children
6 https://www.google.com/search?client=firefox-b-1-
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Neuroimagingresearchshowsexcessivescreentimedamagesthe brain. https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/mental-wealth/201402/gray-matters-too-much- screen-time-damages-the-brain#_=_
2 AndAutismandScreenTime: SpecialBrains, SpecialRisks
3 Childrenwith autismarevulnerableto the negativeeffectsof screentime. https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/mental-wealth/201612/autism-and-screen-time- special-brains-special-risks
4 TheUnitedStatedefinitiondescriptionfor childabuseasfollowed: “Definitionsof ChildAbuse & NeglectLearnhowchildabuseandneglectaredefinedin Federallaw and Statelawsandfindresourcesthat distinguishbetweendisciplineandabuse. Discipline versusabuseFederallawdefinitionsof childabuseandneglectFederallegislation providesguidanceto Statesbyidentifyinga minimumset of actsor behaviorsthat define childabuseandneglect. “
TheFederalChildAbusePreventionandTreatmentAct (CAPTA) (42U.S.C.A. § 5106g), as amendedbythe CAPTAReauthorizationAct of 2010, defineschildabuseandneglectas, at minimum: "Anyrecentact or failureto act onthe partof a parentor caretaker, which resultsin death, seriousphysicalor emotionalharm, sexualabuseor exploitation"; or Anact or failureto act whichpresentsanimminentrisk of seriousharm." 3 5 RalphNaderRadio “Who’s Raisingthe Kids? BigBusinessbySusan https://socialemotionalpaws.com/blog-post-1/f/ralph-nader-radio- E2%80%9Cwho%E2%80%99s-raising-the-kids-big-business-by-susan 6 Dr. SusanLinnDiscussesWho's Raisingthe Kids: BigTechBigBus https://socialemotionalpaws.com/blog-post-1/f/dr-susan-linn-discusses-whos-raising-the- kids-big-tech-big-bus
7 parentsconcernedaboutteens’ gamingandsocial mediahabits 8 Byage21, the averageyoungpersonspends10,000hoursplayingvideogames, roughlythe sameamountof timetheyspendfor all of middleschoolandhighschool, saidDr. SinaSafahieh, a childpsychiatristwhooverseesanOrangeCountyprogram specializingin mentalhealthtreatmentof adolescents.
https://www.latimes.com/socal/daily-pilot/entertainment/story/2019-09-12/capistrano- valley-high-school-hosts-panel-for-parents-concerned-about-teens-gaming-and-social- media-habits
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GAMING, SOCIALMEDIAANDMENTALWELLNESSPRESENTEDBYSINASAFAHIEMD 10PRESENTEDBY: SINASAFAHIEH, MD
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SinaSafahieh, a childpsychiatristwhooverseesanOrangeCountyprogramspecializing in mentalhealthtreatmentof adolescents.
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14TaiwanToFineParentsof KidsWhoSpendTooMuchTimeonMobile 5 TaiwanToFineParentsof KidsWhoSpendTooMuchTimeonMobile socialemotionalpaws.com)
15FilmmakerandphysicianDr. DelaneyRustontakes the conversation. https://socialemotionalpaws.org/blog-post/f/filmmaker-and-physician-dr-delaney- ruston-takes-the-conversation
16Welcometo the BlueLight Summit2020Whatarethe Effectsof bluelight, https://socialemotionalpaws.org/blog-post/f/welcome-to-the-blue-light-summit- 2020-what-are-the-effects-of-blu
17Forsakeof pupils’ pupils, Chinato banhomeworkonapps
https://socialemotionalpaws.org/blog-post/f/for-sake-of-pupils%E2%80%99-pupils- china-to-ban-homework-on-apps
18Toomuchscreentime is raisingrate of childhoodmyopia
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GUIDELINESONPHYSICALACTIVITYSEDENTARYBEHAVIOURANDSLEEPFOR CHILDRENUNDER5 YEARSOFAGE. CONTENTS: Glossaryof termsiv Acknowledgementsvi Executivesummaryvii Introduction1 Background1 Rationale2 Scopeandpurposeof guidelines3 Recommendations6 Physical 6 activity 6 Sedentarytime8 Sleeptime10Integratedrecommendations11 Researchgaps13Dissemination, implementationandevaluation13Management of guidelinedevelopmentprocess14Contributorsto guidelinedevelopment14 Evidenceto recommendations15Peerreview16Evaluation16Updating16 References17Annex: GuidelineDevelopmentGroup, externalpeerreviewersand WHOstaff involvedin the developmentof theseguidelines21WebAnnex:

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20 MelindaGates: I spentmycareerin technology. I wasn’t prepared MelindaGates: I spentmycareerin technology. I wasn’t prepared socialemotionalpaws.com)
21SteveJobsWasa Low-TechParent
WhenSteveJobswasrunningApple, hewasknownto call journaliststo eitherpat themonthe backfor a recentarticle or, moreoftenthannot, explainhowtheygot it wrong. I wasonthe receivingendof a fewof thosecalls. Butnothingshocked memorethansomethingMr. Jobssaidto mein late 2010after hehadfinished chewingmeout for somethingI hadwritten aboutaniPadshortcoming.

So, yourkids mustlovethe iPad?” I askedMr. Jobs, tryingto changethesubject.

Thecompany’s first tablet wasjust hitting the shelves. “Theyhaven’t usedit,” he told me. “Welimit howmuchtechnologyourkids useat home.” I’msureI respondedwith a gaspanddumbfoundedsilence. I hadimaginedthe Jobs’s householdwaslike a nerd’s paradise: that the wallsweregianttouch screens, the diningtablewasmadefromtiles of iPadsandthat iPodswerehanded out to guestslike chocolatesona pillow.
7 Nope, Mr. Jobstold me, not evenclose.

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I recentlyreadtheClimateActionPlanReportCardwhichreportsif eachOrangeCountycityhasa Climate ActionPlanin placeto helpCaliforniaachieveits climatepollutiongoals. I amdisappointedto seethat Anaheimhasno plan. It is imperativethatwetakeactionASAP. We needto do morethanelectrifyourbuses.

We mustheavilyinvestin walkingandbikinglanes, investin publicbusesandtransportation, movetowards renewableenergy (NOTfossilfuels), encouragethe cityandeveryonewithinit to movetowardsdrought tolerantlawns, get everyonecomposting, installrainbarrels, etc.

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Published: Sep15, 2022AB2273requiresonlineplatformsto considerthe bestinterest of child usersandto protecttheir mentalhealthandwellbeingSACRAMENTO – Governor GavinNewsomtodayannouncedthat hehassignedbipartisanlandmarklegislation aimedat protectingthe wellbeing, data, andprivacyof childrenusingonlineplatforms.

GovernorNewsomSignsFirst-in-NationBill ProtectingChildren’s OnlineDataandPrivacy CaliforniaGovernor. 2023-02-14 - MitchPrinstein, PhD, ABPP ChiefScienceOfficerAmericanPsychologicalAssociationProtectingOurChildrenOnline Beforethe U.S. SenateCommitteeonJudiciaryTestimony - Prinstein.pdf (senate.gov) AB272, Muratsuchi. Pupils: useof smartphones.
a) There is growing evidence that unrestricted use of smartphones by pupils at elementaryandsecondaryschoolsduringthe schooldayinterfereswith the educational missionof theschools, lowerspupilperformance, particularlyamonglow-achievingpupils, promotescyberbullying, andcontributesto anincreasein teenageanxiety, depression, andsuicide.
b) In September2018, Franceadopteda nationwidesmartphonebanin all primaryand middleschoolsin orderto promotepupilachievementandhealthysocialdevelopment.

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AB1054, as introduced, Berman. Pupilinstruction: highschools: computerscience.

Existinglaw requiresthe commission, onor beforeJuly 31, 2019, to consider developingandrecommendingto the state boardcomputersciencecontent 2 standardsfor kindergartenandgrades1 to 12, inclusive, pursuantto recommendationsdevelopedby a groupof computerscienceexpertsthat the Superintendentof Public ..
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9 Floridabill aimsto banTikTok, othersocialmediaappsfromschools.

TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — Apairof bills filedin the FloridaHouseandSenateseekto block socialmediaapps, includingTikTok, frombeingaccessedonschoolinternet.

FloridaChiefFinancialOfficerJimmyPatronisannouncedhissupportfor the bills (HB 379andSB52) Wednesdaythat wouldrequireFloridaschooldistrictsto “prohibitand preventstudentsfromaccessingsocialmediaplatformsthroughthe useof internet accessprovidedbyeachdistrict.”
Bill wouldbanTikTokin US, citing Chinesedatamining
Thebills wouldalsorequirein-schoolinstructiononsocialmediasafetyandhow studentscanutilizethe appin their personalandprofessionallives. 6 Childrenarethe future, soI’m not surewhywewouldeverallowsomethingasaddicting anduselessasTikTokto beallowedin ourK-12institutions,” Patrronissaid. “I call it digital fentanylbecauseyoucanseehowaddictingit is – andit especiallytargetsour children.

Floridabill aimsto banTikTok,othersocialmediaappsfromscho (socialemotionalpaws.com) 15 Parentswhosaytheir kidsareaddictedto 'Fortnite' slamEpicGameswith lawsuit andresearchshowsit's not the onlygamepeopleareworriedabout.

Parentsarearguingtheir childrenexperiencedsymptomsof addictionto the game Fortnite."
In a statement, EpicGamessaidit believed "the evidencewill showthat this caseis meritless."
TheserviceRehabsUKidentifiedseveralgamesfor whichpeoplehadsought addictionsupportonline.

A QuebecSuperiorCourtjudgeauthorizeda lawsuitearlierthis monthagainstthe maker of "Fortnite," filed byparentswhosaytheir childrenbecameaddictedto the videogame.

In July, threeparentsin Quebectold JusticeSylvainLussierthat theirchildrenappeared to beseverelydependenton "Fortnite" andhadpassedupeating, sleeping, and showeringasa result, BBCNewsreported.
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BACKGROUND: • SinaSafahieh, MDis a doubleboardcertifiedchild, adolescentand adultpsychiatrist. Hegraduatedwith a medicaldegreefromUniversityof TexasMedical Branchandcompletedanadultpsychiatricresidencyandchild & adolescentfellowship at UCIrvine. Dr. Safahiehhasa privatepracticein NewportBeachandhasstaff privilegesat HoagHospitalsandCHOC. Heis medicaldirectorof the ASPIREprogramat NewportandIrvineHoag Hospitals, teampsychiatristfor the LosAngelesChargersand a Major LeagueBaseballcertifiedclinician.
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TheUnitedStatedefinitiondescriptionfor childabuseasfollowed: “Definitionsof Child Abuse & NeglectLearnhowchildabuseandneglectaredefinedin Federallaw andState lawsandfindresourcesthat distinguishbetweendisciplineandabuse. Disciplineversus abuseFederallawdefinitionsof childabuseandneglectFederallegislationprovides guidanceto Statesbyidentifyinga minimumset of acts or behaviorsthat definechild abuseandneglect. “
TheFederalChildAbusePreventionandTreatmentAct (CAPTA) (42U.S.C.A. § 5106g), as amendedbythe CAPTAReauthorizationAct of 2010, defineschildabuseandneglectas, at minimum: "Anyrecentact or failureto act onthe partof a parentor caretaker, which 7 resultsin death, seriousphysicalor emotionalharm, sexualabuseor exploitation"; or Anact or failureto act whichpresentsanimminentrisk of seriousharm." https://socialemotionalpaws.com/blog-post-1/f/petition-orange-county-ca-superintendent- of-schools-to-ban-esport
18RalphNaderRadio “Who’s Raisingthe Kids? BigBusinessbySusan https://socialemotionalpaws.com/blog-post-1/f/ralph-nader-radio- E2%80%9Cwho%E2%80%99s-raising-the-kids-big-business-by-susan 19Dr. SusanLinnDiscussesWho's Raisingthe Kids: BigTechBigBus https://socialemotionalpaws.com/blog-post-1/f/dr-susan-linn-discusses-whos-raising-the- kids-big-tech-big-bus
20parentsconcernedaboutteens’ gamingandsocialmediahabits Byage21, the averageyoungpersonspends10,000hoursplayingvideogames, roughly the sameamountof timetheyspendfor all of middleschoolandhighschool, saidDr.

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22FederalAndStateof CaliforniaDefinitionsof ChildAbuseNeglec https://socialemotionalpaws.com/blog-post-1/f/federal-and-state-of-california-definitions- of-child-abuse-neglec
23WorldHealthOrganizationRecommendsAgainstScreenTimefor Infa https://socialemotionalpaws.com/blog-post-1/f/world-health-organization-recommends- against-screen-time-for-infa
24MRIsshowscreentime linkedto lowerbraindevelopmentin presch https://socialemotionalpaws.com/blog-post-1/f/mris-show-screen-time-linked-to-lower- brain-development-in-presch-3
25PressReleasewill EsportsrecognizedasChildAbusebraininjury https://socialemotionalpaws.com/blog-post-1/f/press-release-will-esports-recognized-as- child-abuse-brain-injury
26 Worldhealthofficialstakea hardlineonscreentimefor kids. https://socialemotionalpaws.com/blog-post-1/f/world-health-officials-take-a-hard-line-on- screen-time-for-kids-1
8 27 S.C.R. 9ConcurrentResolutiononthePublicHealthCrisisPorn. https://socialemotionalpaws.com/blog-post-1/f/scr-9-concurrent-resolution-on-the-public- health-crisis-porn
28 TheChildren'sInternetProtectionAct (CIPA) wasenactedbyCong https://socialemotionalpaws.com/blog-post-1/f/the-childrens-internet-protection-act-cipa- was-enacted-by-cong
29 WhenKidsAre HomeFromSchool, PornographySearchesIncrease4700 https://socialemotionalpaws.com/blog-post-1/f/when-kids-are-home-from-school- pornography-searches-increase4700
30 Utah'sgovernorvetoessocialmediamoderationbill, signspornf https://socialemotionalpaws.com/blog-post-1/f/utahs-governor-vetoes-social-media- moderation-bill-signs-porn-f
31 IUSDandHoagto HostGaming, SocialMediaandMentalWellnessPr https://socialemotionalpaws.com/blog-post-1/f/iusd-and-hoag-to-host-gaming-social-media- and-mental-wellness-pr
32 62% Of YoungGamersExperienceAbuseOnline, AccordingToStudy https://socialemotionalpaws.com/blog-post-1/f/62%25-of-young-gamers-experience-abuse- online-according-to-study
33 A growingnumberofstatescallpornapublichealthcrisis.
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34 HowGamblingDisorderIs Definedin theDSM-5
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35 ProtectingChildrenin the21stCenturyAct Amendmentto Section https://socialemotionalpaws.com/blog-post-1/f/protecting-children-in-the-21st-century-act- amendment-to-section
36 EVENCOLLEGESCalifornia’sesportspowerhouseisn’t USCor UCLA. https://socialemotionalpaws.com/blog-post-1/f/even-colleges-california%E2%80%99s- esports-powerhouse-isn%E2%80%99t-usc-or-ucla
9 37 ‘Reubennevermisses.’ PrepesportsteamslikeQuartzHill arepr https://socialemotionalpaws.com/blog-post-1/f/%E2%80%98reuben-never- misses%E2%80%99-prep-esports-teams-like-quartz-hill-are-pr 1# HeadsUp: Stop. Think. ConnectChildrensafety. freefromthe FTC https://socialemotionalpaws.org/blog-post/f/heads-up-stop-think-connect-children- safety-free-from-the-ftc
4 # Videowhich offersaninsight to the tobaccoaddictionsto techno https://socialemotionalpaws.org/blog-post/f/video-which-offers-an-insight-to-the-tobacco- addictions-to-techno
5 # Thisis a teenager's brainonInstagramcanleadyoungpeopledown. https://socialemotionalpaws.org/blog-post/f/this-is-a-teenagers-brain-on- instagramcan-lead-young-people-down
6 # Amongthe 46 harmfuleffects of social mediawerefoundto be anx https://socialemotionalpaws.org/blog-post/f/among-the-46-harmful-effects-of- social-media-were-found-to-be-anx
7 # Thetherapeuticpotentialof pottery for depressionmentalhealth. https://socialemotionalpaws.org/blog-post/f/the-therapeutic-potential-of-pottery- for-depression-mental-health
9 # Onepill cankill:’ DEA, Snapchat, parentsconfrontdeadlyfenta https://socialemotionalpaws.org/blog-post/f/%E2%80%98one-pill-can- kill%E2%80%99-dea-snapchat-parents-confront-deadly-fenta 10 # Neurologicsbrainmappingtechnologyhelpingthosewith traumatic. https://socialemotionalpaws.org/blog-post/f/neurologics-brain-mapping-technology- helping-those-with-traumatic
11 # AsScreenTimeReachesAll-TimeHighsBlueLight AwarenessDayon https://socialemotionalpaws.org/blog-post/f/as-screen-time-reaches-all-time-highs- blue-light-awareness-day-on
10 12 # Instagram’s impact onchildrenandteens’ mentalhealth, https://socialemotionalpaws.org/blog-post/f/instagram%E2%80%99s-impact-on- children-and-teens%E2%80%99-mental-health
14 # ReporterwhobrokeFacebookfiles details aboutmentalhealthimp https://socialemotionalpaws.org/blog-post/f/reporter-who-broke-facebook-files- details-about-mental-health-imp
15 # WorldHealthAssembly2021, governmentsmentalhealthdayOct 10 https://socialemotionalpaws.org/blog-post/f/world-health-assembly-2021- governments-mental-health-day-oct-10
16 # knowinglyallow its productsto 'harmchildren, a tobaccoaddicti https://socialemotionalpaws.org/blog-post/f/knowingly-allow-its-products-to-harm- childrena-tobacco-addicti
17 # Blackburn & Blumenthalto HoldHearingWithFacebookWhistleblowe https://socialemotionalpaws.org/blog-post/f/blackburn-blumenthal-to-hold-hearing- with-facebook-whistleblowe
18 # studycited 13.5% of teengirls sayingInstagramsuicideworse. https://socialemotionalpaws.org/blog-post/f/study-cited-135%25-of-teen-girls- saying-instagram-suicide-worse
19 # Study: Limiting screentime to 30minutesa daycanreducedepress https://socialemotionalpaws.org/blog-post/f/study-limiting-screen-time-to-30- minutes-a-day-can-reduce-depres-1
20 # StopcreatingInstagramfor Kids, 44states urge
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21 # LIVE: FacebookwhistleblowerFrancesHaugentestifies to U.S. Sen https://socialemotionalpaws.org/blog-post/f/live-facebook-whistleblower-frances- haugen-testifies-to-us-sen
11 22 # Childrenwhoeat morefruit ,vegetableshavebetter mentalhealth https://socialemotionalpaws.org/blog-post/f/children-who-eat-more-fruit- vegetables-have-better-mental-health
23 # FromScreenTimeto GreenTime: Howto mitigate pandemicscreen https://socialemotionalpaws.org/blog-post/f/from-screen-time-to-green-time-how- to-mitigate-pandemic-screen
24 # ResearchReportOpenLetter ScreenTime-Isolation & Bluelight https://socialemotionalpaws.org/blog-post/f/research-report-open-letter-screen- time-isolation-blue-light
25 # Gettingbackto the greatoutdoorsMotherEarth. Psychologists. https://socialemotionalpaws.org/blog-post/f/getting-back-to-the-great-outdoors 26 # Parentingin the ScreenAge.
https://socialemotionalpaws.org/blog-post/f/parenting-in-the-screen-age 27 # CommunityGardensCanImproveYourMentalHealth, Studyshows. https://socialemotionalpaws.org/blog-post/f/ca-project-cal-well 29 # AutismandScreenTime: SpecialBrains, SpecialRisks.
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30 # MRIsshowscreentime linkedto lower braindevelopmentin presch https://socialemotionalpaws.org/blog-post/f/mris-show-screen-time-linked-to-lower- brain-development-in-presch-1
31 # EnvironmentalNatureCenter, Fieldtrips canbetransformativeexp https://socialemotionalpaws.org/blog-post/f/environmental-nature-centerfield-trips- can-be-transformative-exp
32 # FilmmakerandphysicianDr. DelaneyRustontakes the conversation. 12 https://socialemotionalpaws.org/blog-post/f/filmmaker-and-physician-dr-delaney- ruston-takes-the-conversation
33 # NATUREANDMENTALHEALTH.
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35 # Welcometo the BlueLight Summit2020Whatarethe Effectsof bluelight, https://socialemotionalpaws.org/blog-post/f/welcome-to-the-blue-light-summit- 2020-what-are-the-effects-of-blu
36 # Pediatriciansurgeparentsto limit kids' "screentime" https://socialemotionalpaws.org/blog-post/f/pediatricians-urge-parents-to-limit- kids-screen-time
37 # 10 MentalHealthBenefitsof Gardening
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38 # READINGTOROVER: Doesit really helpchildren? Veterinaryschool https://socialemotionalpaws.org/blog-post/f/reading-to-rover-does-it-really-help- childrenveterinary-school
39 # Preferringprint in ourdigital age.!
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13 44 # WHATISBLUELIGHT?HOWDOESBLUELIGHTIMPACTTHEEYES?
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45 # Forsakeof pupils’ pupils, Chinato banhomeworkonapps https://socialemotionalpaws.org/blog-post/f/for-sake-of-pupils%E2%80%99-pupils- china-to-ban-homework-on-apps
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46 # IN THEUSA/CALIFWHATISCHILDABUSEWITHTECNOLOGYcomparedTO UK
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47 # DigitalMadness: HowSocialMediaIs DrivingOurMentalHealth Cr https://socialemotionalpaws.com/blog-post-1/f/digital-madness-how-social-media-is- driving-our-mental-health-cr
48 # DigitalAddictionwith Dr. NicholasKardaras \[Podcast\] DigitalAddictionwith Dr. NicholasKardaras \[Podcast\] (socialemotionalpaws.com) 49 # TechAddiction: DigitalMadness- HowSocialMediaIs Driving Our TechAddiction: DigitalMadness- HowSocialMediaIs DrivingOur socialemotionalpaws.com)
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TheUnitedStatedefinitiondescriptionfor childabuseasfollowed: “Definitionsof Child Abuse & NeglectLearnhowchildabuseandneglectaredefinedin Federallaw andState lawsandfindresourcesthat distinguishbetweendisciplineandabuse. Disciplineversus abuseFederallawdefinitionsof childabuseandneglectFederallegislationprovides guidanceto Statesbyidentifyinga minimumset of acts or behaviorsthat definechild abuseandneglect. “
TheFederalChildAbusePreventionandTreatmentAct (CAPTA) (42U.S.C.A. § 5106g), as amendedbythe CAPTAReauthorizationAct of 2010, defineschildabuseandneglectas, at minimum: "Anyrecentact or failureto act onthe partof a parentor caretaker, which resultsin death, seriousphysicalor emotionalharm, sexualabuseorexploitation"; or Anact or failureto act whichpresentsanimminentrisk of seriousharm." 14 https://socialemotionalpaws.com/blog-post-1/f/petition-orange-county-ca-superintendent- of-schools-to-ban-esport
Kidsaregluedto screensandit’s hurtingtheir braindevelopment Kidsaregluedto screensandit's hurtingtheir braindevelopment - Komando.com A newstudydocumentsstructuraldifferencesin the brainsof preschool-agechildren relatedto screen-basedmediause.A newstudydocumentsstructuraldifferencesin the brainsof preschool-agechildrenrelatedto screen-basedmediause. Thestudy, published in JAMAPediatrics, showsthat childrenwhohavemorescreentimehavelower structuralintegrityof whitemattertracts in partsof the brainthat supportlanguageand otheremergentliteracyskills. Theseskills includeimageryandexecutivefunction -- the processinvolvingmentalcontrolandself-regulation. Thesechildrenalsohavelower scoresonlanguageandliteracymeasures.

Thestudy, publishedin JAMAPediatrics, showsthat childrenwhohavemorescreentime havelowerstructuralintegrityof whitemattertracts in partsof the brainthat support languageandotheremergentliteracyskills. Theseskills includeimageryandexecutive function -- the processinvolvingmentalcontrolandself-regulation. Thesechildrenalso havelowerscoresonlanguageandliteracymeasures.

TheCincinnatiChildren's HospitalMedicalCenterstudyassessedscreentimein termsof AmericanAcademyof Pediatrics (AAP) recommendations. TheAAPrecommendationsnot onlytake into accounttime spentin front of screensbutalsoaccessto screens, includingportabledevices; content; andwhochildrenarewith andhowtheyinteract whentheyarelookingat screens.

Screen-basedmediaassociatedwith structuraldifferencesin brainsof youngchildren -- ScienceDaily
McAdamscalls ontech industryto protectNovember21, 2019PressReleaseWashington DC—CongressmanBenMcAdamsintroduceda resolutiondesignedto empowerparents to protecttheir childrenfromdangerousandexploitativecontentondigitalapps.

McAdamsjoinedCongressmanMikeJohnson (R-LA) ona Houseresolution (H. Res. 721) to resolvebarriersthat preventadultsfromeffectivelyprotectingtheir children. children fromdangerousappcontent
Theresolutioncalls ontechnologyandappdevelopmentcompaniesto establishanapp ratingboard, comprisedof industryrepresentatives, andchilddevelopmentandchild protectionexpertsto 1) establishnewcriteria for appropriatecontentfor age-specific appratings, 2) reviewappratingsanddescriptionsof the mostdownloadedapps, and3) imposesanctionsfor noncompliance. Themodelis basedonthe ratingsprovidedto parentsfromthe film andvideogameindustry.

Asa parentto fourkids, this issuereallyhits homefor me. Mywife JulieandI are alwayslookingfor toolsthat will helpprotectourchildrenonline,” saidMcAdams. “Salt LakeCountypolicearrested30onlinepredatorsin fourdayslast monthalone, in a crackdownoncybercrimes. Thisresolutionis a commonsensestepthat parents, tech 15 companiesandlaw enforcementcanall support. Nothingshouldget in thewayof keepingourchildrensafefromonlineexploitation.”
Researchshowsthat childrenages8-12areexposedto onlinecontentanaverageof six hoursa day. McAdamssaysthat parentsdotheirbestto monitortheirkids’ exposureto harmfulapps, but the tech industrycanandshoulddomoreto giveparentsstream-lined appratingsandmoreuser-friendlyparentalcontrols.

McAdamssaidthe resolutionis supportedbythe FixAppRatingsCoalitionandthe NationalCenteronSexualExploitation, amongothers.

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The "Real" Harmof ScreenTime? The "real" harmcausedbyscreensmightbehiddenin plainsight.

Therehasbeenmuchwritten abouthowscreensareaffectingus - includingbyme! Giventhat screensaresoubiquitous, andwe arespendinga LOTof time onthem, it's importantto understandtheir impactonus. Thisis particularlytruefor childrenand teens, whoseemquiteattachedto their devices. Honestly, though, manyadultsstruggle with puttingtheir phonesdownaboutasmuchasteens.

Onewouldbehard-pressedto findidentifytheintroductionof anynewtechnology (e.g., the automobile, radio, television) that changedthewaythat wecommunicated, socialized, soughtinformation, andentertainedourselvessoprofoundlyin sucha short amountof timeasthe smartphone. Whenit comesto the importanceof studyingthe effectsof ourscreens, thereis a clearconsensusthat this is a worthyendeavor. It's how theyareaffectingusthat is still upfor debate.

DoScreensCauseUsHarm?
A numberof researchers, psychologists, andparentingexpertshavewrittenat length aboutthe manydangersof smartphonesandsocialmedia. TheseincludeDr. Jean Twenge (with herarticle HaveSmartphonesDestroyeda Generation? andherbook, iGen), Dr. SherryTurkle (MITprofessorandauthorof AloneTogetherandReclaiming Conversation) andDr. NicholasKardaras (with his NYPostarticle, It's 'digital heroin':

Howscreensturnkidsinto psychoticjunkiesandhisbook, GlowKids). Youmighthave seenor heardaboutthe documentaryScreenagers, whichdetailsthemanydangersof screens. It's beyondthe scopeof this blogto providea literatureview, but therehave beenquitea numberof studiesin whichresearchershavefoundvariousnegativeeffects of screenuse.

The "Real" Harmof ScreenTime? | PsychologyToday

HEALTHEXPERTSSAYPARENTSNEEDDRASTICALLYCUTKIDSSCREENTIME TooMuchScreenTimeCanHaveLastingConsequencesfor ...
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Jan28, 2019 · Anewstudyfoundthat toomuchscreentimeis linkedto developmentaldelaysin veryyoungchildrenYoungkidsspend2-3 hoursa dayin frontof a screen, a newstudysays

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SuicideInterventionProgramHopesToChangeHowKidsTalk
16 SuicideInterventionProgramHopesToChangeHowKidsTalkAboutMentalIllness | NBCNightly NewsSuicideis nowthesecondleadingcauseof deathbetweentheagesof 10and24. Hope Squad -- a nationalsuicideinterventionprogram -- givesstudentsthetoolsto recognizethosein needandgetthemhelp.

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Checkoutthis greatvideoCongratulationsto MountainViewHigh's HopeSquadtheyareour GrandPrizewinnersin thevideocontestthis year!
HOPESQUADVideo: Interviewsfromthemembers
Checkoutthis greatvideoHOPESQUADis a suicidepreventiongroupthat consistsof teenagers that arepresentthroughouttheschool. Thesestudentswatchoutforothersandgetthemthe helpfromcounselorsor otherspecialistsif thoughtsof suicidearepresent. Theseareselect teenagerswhotrulycareaboutothersandhopeto makea differencein theschool. Show more
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Checkoutthis greatvideoTheDavisSchoolDistricthelda trainingdayforHopeSquadmembers.

HopeSquadsofferpeer-to-peerhelpfor teenscontemplatingsuicide.

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OhioHopeSquadconferenceaimsto reduceteensuicide
OhioHopeSquadconferenceaimsto reduceteensuicidebygettingteensto talk to eachother aboutthesubject (WKRC)
SHARONVILLE, Ohio (WKRC) - Hundredsof localstudentsfoundcommongroundMondayat the inauguralOhioHopeSquadconference.

I thinkHopeSquadhasreallyopenedupmyeyesto whatyouractionscanreallydofora person." saysLakotaWestseniorAmitojKaur. "Whetherthat's just checkinguponsomeoneand saying, hey, how'd yourmathtest go? Or, hey, I noticedyouweresittingaloneat lunch. Doyou wantto sit with myfriends? Or, hey, what's yourSnapchat? I knowyou're newto thedistrict.

Beingableto makeonesmallactionandchangesomeone's entireperspectiveof theirday, it's amazingandHopeSquadhastrulytaughtmethevalueof that."
Theideais introducingpeerto peerinteraction, encouragingstudentsto talk aboutfeelingsthat aren't alwayseasyto address.

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17 500students, advisersattendOhio's FirstHopeSquadsuicidepreventionconference Mentalillnessimpacts1 in 5 adultsin theU.S., with theonsetof 50percentof lifelongmental illnesscaseshappeningbetweentheagesof 10and14.

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Dr. RichardPan’s SCR73EstablishesOctober10thasBlueLightAwarenessDayin California Moreresearchshowsthelong-termhealthconcernsassociatedwith cumulativebluelight exposurefromourelectronicscreendevises; October10this alsoWorldSightDayartificialblue light onthedevelopinghumaneyeandmentalhealthat a youngage, alongwith long-term potentialcumulativeeffectsonadulteyehealthandmentaldevelopment SACRAMENTO – Withmorethan80millionelectronicdeviceswith digitalscreensin thestateof California, andaveragescreentimeexceeding9 hoursperday, exposureto bluelighthasbecome a seriousconcernforpublichealth. Dr. RichardPan (D-Sacramento), ChairoftheSenateHealth Committeekicksoff BlueLightAwarenessDaybyspeakingto thehealthhazardsposedby extendedexposureto bluelightfromdigitaldevices, in conjunctionwith WorldSightDay.

Theimpactof highenergybluelightemissionsonchildrenis a significanthealthconcern,” said Dr. RichardPan, pediatricianandStateSenator. “Theresolution, passedbyunanimousandbi- partisansupportin boththeSenateandAssembly, demonstratesthat whenit comesto protecting publichealthandeducatingaroundemerginghealthconcerns, Californiawill takethelead.” Today’s announcementcomesontheheelsof theCaliforniaStateLegislature’s passageof SCR 73, a resolutionwhichoutlinesthegrowingbodyof evidenceandscientificresearchrelatedto thelong-termhealthimpactsof extendedexposureto bluelight fromdigitaldevices. Those devicesinclude: computermonitors, phonesandtablets, that, absentbluelightreducingfilters, projecthighlevelsof toxic bluelightintoconsumers’ eyes. Withthepassageof SCR73, TheState of Californiaencouragesall its citizens, particularlychildrenwhoseeyesarestill developing, to considertakingprotectivesafetymeasuresin reducingeyeexposureto high-energyvisibleblue light.

CaliforniaStateSenateandAssemblyHealthCommitteesbeganlookingat theissueof high energybluelightemissionsfromdigitaldevicesandscreensin 2018, andin particular, the increasedusageof, andaccessto, digitaldevicesbyyoungchildrenandadolescentswhoseeyes areparticularlysusceptibleto long-termdamagefrombluelight.

Ophthalmologists, optometrists, andmedicalresearcherscontinueto learnmoreaboutthe dangersassociatedwith blue-lightexposure. Thescientificcommunityhasproduceda largeand growingbodyof research, whichidentifiesa multitudeof knownandemergingpotentiallong-term healthconcernsforall agegroupswith cumulativebluelightexposuredueto digitalscreen usage.

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Childsexualabuseimagessurgeduringpandemic
ChildsexualabuseimagesandonlineexploitationsurgeduringpandemicWithtechcompanies' moderationeffortsconstrainedbythepandemic, distributorsof childsexualexploitationmaterial aregrowingbolder, usingmajorplatformsto try to drawaudiences. Thecoronaviruspandemic 18 hasledto a spikein reportsof childsexualexploitationmaterialontheinternet, with someof it lurkingonmajortechplatforms.

MichaelOghiawasona Zoomvideoconferencewith about20climateactivistslast weekwhen someonehijackedthepresenter's screento showa videoof explicitpornographyinvolvingan infant.

It tookmea momentto processit," saidOghia, advocacyandengagementmanagerat theGlobal ForumforMediaDevelopments. "At first I thoughtit wasporn, butassoonasit clicked, I shutmy computer. WhatthehelldidI just see?"
Oghia's call hadbeen "zoombombed" with imagesof childsexualabuse. He's unsurewhetherit wasa videoor a livestream. It left himfeelingtraumatizedandunableto sleep. "It goeswithout sayingthat therealvictimis thebaby, butI cancompletelyunderstandwhysocialmediacontent moderatorsdevelopPTSD," hesaid.

Oghia's experienceis anextremeexampleof whatpeoplewhotrackandtry to stopchildabuse andthedisseminationof childpornographysayis a floodof childsexualexploitationmaterialthat hasrisenduringthecoronaviruspandemic.

Andwith techcompanies' moderationeffortsalsoconstrainedbythepandemic, distributorsof childsexualexploitationmaterialaregrowingbolder, usingmajorplatformsto try to draw audiences. Someplatformsarewarningusersthat whentheyreportquestionableor illegal content, thecompanymaynotbeableto quicklyrespond.

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Distributorsof childsexualabuseimagesaretradinglinksto materialin plainsightonplatforms includingYouTube, Facebook, TwitterandInstagramusingcodedlanguageto evadethe companies' detectiontools, accordingto childsafetyexpertsandlawenforcement. At thesame time, reportsof childsexualexploitationactivityto cybertiphotlinesareupbyanaverageof 30 percentglobally, accordingto InHope, a networkof 47nationalcybertiplines.

Reportsto theNationalCenterforMissingandExploitedChildren, theorganizationthat receives cybertipsin theUnitedStates, includingfromall of theSiliconValleytechnologyplatforms, have morethandoubled, from983,734reportsin March2019to 2,027,520reportsthis March. A significantchunkof thenewreportsaremadeupof a smallnumberof videosthat wentviral, accordingto JohnShehan, vicepresidentof thecenter's exploitedchildrendivision.

Zoomsaidthat it waslookingintowhathappenedonOghia's call andthat anychildabuseonits platformis "devastatingandappalling" andprohibitedbyits policies. Thecompanysaidthat it usesa mixof tools, includingautomatedones, to proactivelyidentifyaccountsthat couldbe sharingchildsexualexploitationmaterialandthat it notifieslawenforcementwhenappropriate.

Zoomalsonowdefaultsto passwordprotectionforall meetings. Oghia's meetingdidnotrequirea password.

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MyChildSawPornography, WhatShouldI Do? PinterestApr08, 2019 f yourchildhasaccidentallybeenexposedto pornography, it's normalto feelupsetand concerned. Asa parent, thinkingof yourchildviewingonlinepornographyis uncomfortableand scary. Therealityis though, it's nota matterof IFyourchildwill viewpornographicmaterial, it's a matterof WHEN.

Accordingto Forbesmagazine, theaverageagea childfirst viewsInternetpornis 11— shocking right? Well, it shouldn't be. In recentyears, childrenareincreasinglyyoungerwhenusingthe Internetunsupervised. In fact, mostchildrenin theUnitedStateshavea cell phonebythetime theyaresevenyearsold, meaningthat theyhavenearconstantaccessto theInternet. This highlightsa newconcernfor parents— aretheirkidsfindingpornontheirsmartphones? Parentslookingfora solutionto minimizeaccidentalexposureandpreventintentionalviewingof pornographyshouldconsiderusingNetNannyparentalcontrols. NetNannyoffersa numberof featuresincludingthe #1 ratedInternetfilter andpornblocker, that aidparentsin managingwhat theirkidsaredoingonline. UtilizingNetNanny’s pornblockingfeaturescangiveparentspeaceof mind, knowingthat theirkidsaren’t ableto accessadultcontent.

Howto TalkWithYourKidsAboutPornographyontheInternet
In a studypostedbySharedHopeInternational, 42% of Internetusersage10-17yearsoldadmit to viewingonlinepornography. Beforegettingtooconcerned, considerthat 66% of thesechildren reportedthat theyviewedthis materialaccidentallywhileattemptingto accessage-appropriate programs. Thisbegstheconversationto parentsandcaregivers: Howdoweprotectourchildren andif theydoviewpornography, howdowerespond?
Parentssometimeswonderif theirchildwill betraumatizedfromtheexposure. Whileprolonged exposureto pornographycanelicit negativeemotionalresponses, thegreaterpotentialforharm andshamecancomefroma parent's reaction. Thebestcourseof actiona parentcantakeis to addressthebehaviorin anage-appropriatemanner, beingcarefulnotto overreact.

Educatingyourchildontherisksof inappropriate, adultcontentonlineshouldincludediscussions onsexualityandInternetsafety. So, whatdoestheconversationaroundInternetpornography looklike betweenparentandchild? Well, that variesbasedonthechild's developmentalstage andthefamilybeliefsystembuthereare5 suggestionsto getyouthinkingaboutit:

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WhenKidsAreHomeFromSchool, PornographySearchesIncrease4700% Accordingto GoogleAnalytics, pornographysearchesincreaseby4,700% whenkidsareusingthe internetin thehoursafterschoolends.
20 Likeit or not, teensareusingtheirdevicesto accesspornographyona regularbasisin today's technologydrivensociety. Wherepreviousgenerationswerecautiousof a stolenPlayboy magazine, currentparentsarelookingforguidanceonhowto shieldtheirteensfromtheever available, internetpornography.

Theaveragechildis nowaccessingpornographyat theageof 11 – andthatis muchyoungerthan thelegalageforviewingsuchmaterial. Unfortunately, theaccessto adultcontentis easyandis availablein a coupleclicks. Eventhoughmostmatureandpornographicsiteshavea pop-up warningawayminors, thereis nothingto stopthemfromclickingthe ‘over18’ buttonandviewing inappropriatematerial.

ONLY3% OFTEENAGEBOYSAND17% OFGIRLSHAVENEVERSEENONLINEPORNOGRAPHY If this soundslike a shockinglylownumber, considertheamountof hoursteenagersspendon screensforentertainment, 9 hoursa dayaccordingto a reportfromCommonSenseMedia. Given theoverwhelmingrealityof this statistic, whatshouldparentsknowaboutonlinepornography?

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Therateof addictionto pornographyhasgrownsignificantlysincetheintroductionof theinternet andthevastamountsof availablematerial. Thepopulationat thehighestrisk foraddiction? Teenageboysages12-17.

AstudyconductedbyJAMAPsychiatrylookedat theconnectionbetweencompulsiveviewingof onlinepornographyandbrainchanges. Theirresultsindicatedalarmingsimilaritiesbetween individualswhoviewonlinepornographyforhourseachweekandindividualsaddictedto drugsor alcohol.

Thissamestudysuggeststheseindividualswill developstrongertoleranceto thematerialand mayalsohavedifficultycontrollingimpulses.

Someothersignsor symptomsthat yourteenmayhavea problemwith internetpornography include:

Troubleat school, dueto poorperformanceor misuseof schoolcomputers Interruptionin relationshipswith peergroup
Depressedor anxiousmood
Withdrawingfromfamilyactivitiesandspendingmoretimealonein hisroom

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k-12Googlewantsto spreadpositivityonline, stopcyberbullying WrittenbyBetsyForesman
OCT9, 2019 | EDSCOOP
In aneffortto combatcyberbullyingthis October, Googlehasteamedupwith two nonprofitsto teachkidshowto spreadkindnessandpositivityonline.

Cyberbullyingis thenumberoneonlinesafetyconcernin theclassroom, accordingto research fromGoogle, andbothparentsandteachershaverecognizedthat moreneedsto bedoneto teach kidsto besafer, morepositivedigitalcitizens. Playworks, a nonprofitcommittedto teachingkids 21 leadershipskillsthroughplay, andDonorsChoose.org, anorganizationthat providesteacherswith toolsto supportqualityeducation, havejoinedforceswith Google’s ‘BeInternetAwesome’ programto tacklethis issue.

BeInternetAwesome\] is reallydesignedto helpteachkidsthefundamentalsofnavigatingthe internet,” JessicaCovarrubias, wholeadsthis programat Google, toldEdScoop.

Theprogram, whichis targetedat childrenaged6 to 11, addressesthebasicsof internetconduct, like howto createsecurepasswords, spotmisinformationandcommunicateresponsibly. But Covarrubiassaidherfavoritelessonteacheskidshowto spreadpositivityandkindnessonline.

Theyforgetthat wordsonlinealsohaveimpact, whethernegativeor positive,” Covarrubiassaid.

We’re teachingthemthegoldenrule.”
ThepartnershipbetweenGoogle, PlayworksandDonorsChoose.orgis meantto helpspread awarenessandimpactof theresourcesavailableto students, teachersandparents.

RealPlayersDon’t Bully, a campaignagainstbullyingfromPlayworks, showskidstheimportance of practicingkindnessandinclusionto preventbullyingin therealworld. Googleis its digital partner.

They’re focusedonteachingkidsto bepositiveoffline, sowecameonasa partnerto connect thedotsandhelpteachkidshowto bekindonlineaswell,” Covarrubiassaid.

Thepartnershipwith DonorsChoose.orghelpsspreadawarenessto educatorsthat thereare resourcesavailableto helpkidsteachkidskindness.

Wewantedto beableto helpempowereducatorswith thetoolsto beginteachingkidsabout howto bekindonline, andwewantedto beableto helpteachchildren, overall, this ideaof being kindonline,” shesaid.

Thisprogramis expectedto makea bigimpact, reachingupwardsof 4,000classroomsand40,000 studentsandwill featurea seriesof eventswith elementaryschoolstudentsaroundthecountry.

At eachevent, kidswill learntheimportanceof positivebehaviorbothonlineandin reallife throughGoogle’s BeInternetAwesomelessons — whichcovertopicslike kindness, privacyand security — andaninteractiveonlinegamecalledInterland, whichis designedto reinforcekey conceptsof theprogramin a fun, engagingway.

Byintroducingtheseconceptsat a youngage, it helpskidsto haveopenconversationsboth insideandoutsidetheirclassroomsaboutappropriateonlinebehaviorandwhatto dowhenfaced with challengesonline. “Ourintentis to makethis reallyembeddedintotheirliveswhereverthey are,” Covarrubiassaid.

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WHAT’STHERIGHTAMOUNTOFSCREENTIMEFORMYKID?
22 ScreenTime – HowMuchis TooMuch?
Chris, howmuchscreentimeshouldI givemykid?” Thisis theburningquestionformanyparents andeducatorstoday, andwehearit often. Nooneseemsto knowexactlytherightscreentime answer, buteveryonefeelslike kidsspendtoomuchtimeonscreens.

Somesaythat glowingscreensmaybegoodforkids – aninteractiveeducationaltool. Othersare skeptical.

I recentlymetwith theCurriculumCoordinatorfora largepublicschoolnearGrandRapids. We werecreatinga strategyforinformingparentsin thedistrict aboutdigitalrisksandsolutionsfor protectingtheirkids. At theendof ourmeeting, heasked:

Theyknowkids. Is it thetechnology? Aretheygettingtoomuchat home? Whatareyouseeing?” I hadto admitthat othereducatorshadexpressedsimilarconcernsto meduringin-class presentationsthat wedoaroundthecountry.

RelatedLink: Requesta ProtectYoungEyespresentation@yourschool Recently, I decidedto readthebookGlowKidsbyDr. NicholasKardaras. It turnsoutthat Dr.

Kardarashasbeencounselingkidswith troublingdigitalbehaviorsforyearsandhasdiscovered screentimepatternsworthsharing.

WhatMakesScreenTimeAddictive?
Thesimpleansweris neurology. Wewerewiredto respondfavorablyto actionsthat havea feel- goodresult, like sex, findingwater, or findingfood. Theseactionscausea feel-good neurochemicalcalleddopamineto bereleased, whichcausesthebrainto repeatwhateveraction just causedit to bereleased.

Certainbehaviorscausedifferentlevelsof dopamineto bereleased.

Eatingchocolate – canraisedopaminelevels50%
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Brain-imagingresearchis showingthat glowingscreens – iPads, iPhones, Kindles – areas stimulatingto thebrain’s pleasurecenteranddopaminereleaseassex. Therefore, whenaparent putsa glowingiPhonein thehandsof a cryingchild, it’s asif a brainorgasmis beingreleased.

Whichis thereasonwhykidsandadultscan’t putthemdown.

Haveyoueverjust watcheda youngchildwhois fixatedona screen? Theyarezeroedin.

Engrossed. Youmighthaveto call theirname2-3 timesto gettheirattention. Theireyesare dilated. Thisis dueto dopamine.

Scienceshowsusthat dopamine:

Focusesourattention
Motivatesusforward; and
23 Activatesandenhancesrewardscircuitrythat makeyoufeelgood.

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Screenagers: GrowingUpin theDigitalAgeto helpsparkchange.

Recentlyat a screeningat a schoolof ScreenagersNEXTCHAPTER, theprincipaltoldmeshehad a groupof boyswhowerepostinginappropriatethingsabouteachotheronsocialmedia. When shetoldtheboysthat this couldcomebackto hauntthem—i.e., thingscanlastforeveronthe internet—theyresponded:

Yeah, wehearthat, butweneverheara storyof anythingbadhappening." I encourageyouto listenwith yourteensto anepisodeof a podcastaboutanemotionalstoryof a studentwhopostsinappropriatecommentsin a "private" groupchatandthesubsequentsevere consequences.

In today's TechTalkTuesday, I explorethehugerangeof emotionsthat kidsandteens experiencefrominteractionsonline. It is soimportantto start a conversationaboutthese emotions, sotheycanlearnto bettercopewith painfulsituationselicitedfrominternet interactions, beit smallor big.

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Hosta screeningof ScreenagersNEXTCHAPTER: UncoveringSkillsfor Stress and/or Screenagers: GrowingUpin the DigitalAgeto helpsparkchange.

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24 ThirdDraftSuicidePreventionPlan | MentalHealthServices https://mhsoac.ca.gov/what-we-do/...draft/suicide-prevention-plan Aug27, 2019 ... TheMentalHealthServicesOversightandAccountabilityCommissionwas directedbytheLegislatureto drafta newstatewidestrategicsuicide ...

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NationalSuicide10th-leadingcauseof deathin theU.S.

Is a suicidepreventionhotlinescaringcallersaway? Acounselorworriesthat a newmessage couldcausepeopleto hangup.

SinceSeptember, thelast thinga callerto theNationalSuicidePreventionLifelinehearsbefore beingconnectedto a counseloris this: “Yourcall maybemonitoredor recordedforquality assurancepurposes.”
Asa Lifelinecounselor, this alarmsme.

Suicideis 10th-leadingcauseof deathin theU.S. ,is theandrateshaveincreasedin nearlyevery statefrom1999through2016, accordingto theCentersforDiseaseControlandPrevention.

Apersoncontemplatingsuicideis oftendealingwith societalprejudicesurroundingmental health. Whenpeoplecall thehotline, theyareoftensharingsecrets. Childrenmayworrytheyare disappointingtheirparentsbystrugglingwith depressionor otherproblems. Adultsmayfear losingtheirlivelihoodif theirstrugglesbecomepublic.

In contrast, a suicidehotlinecounseloris a strangeronthephonewhohasbeentrainedto connectandprovidehelp. Aprivateconversationusedto beimplicit. Nowthis senseof confidentialityis at risk, andit couldhavedireconsequences.

WhenLifelinecounselorswereinformedthat callerswouldhearthecall “mayberecorded” additionto thegreeting, I felt ill. I quicklyemailedthedirectorof ourlocalcall centerin Pennsylvania, expressingconcernaboutwhatexperiencedLifelinecounselorsknowwith certainty: Asenseof anonymityis essentialformanycallers.

TheresponseI receivedexplainedthat manyLifelinecall centersalreadyrecordthecalls. Since ourcallsarerouted, they’re directedto a call centerbasedonareacode. Forexample, if someone is standingin Californiawith a phonenumberstartingwith 609, theircall will besentto a New JerseyLifelinecall center. Thenotificationpromptwasaddedto complywith differingstate wiretappinglaws.

Federalandmoststatelawsrequireone-partyconsent, meaningtherecorderdoesnothaveto revealthecall is beingrecorded. But11states — includingCaliforniaandPennsylvania — require two-partyconsent; all partiesmustbeinformedthecall is beingrecorded. 25 FINDOUTMORE
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Managingyourchild’s screentimeis important. That’s whywe’vecomeupwith afewwaysto helpmanagescreentime!
Somanypeoplehavebecomereliantontechnology. Unfortunately, kidsarenodifferent. Whether it’s becausetheyneeda tabletforschoolor wanta cell phoneto playfungamesor to chatwith theirfriends, wegetit. Wealsounderstandmanagingyourchild’s screentimeis equally important. Noonewantsto everfeellike theirchildis becomingdependentontechnology. Having a few, pre-determinedrulesandguidelinesforscreentimeis thebestwayto controlyourkid’s screentime!
Haveclearruleswhenit comesto screentime
Havingclearrulesaboutscreentimeis theperfectwayto getyourkidsoff ontherightfootand avoida meltdownwhenit’s timeto putawaythedevices. Kidsaremorelikelyto besuccessful whentheyhaveclearrulesandguidelinesto follow. Whenit comesto screentimerules, they shouldbediscussedandreinforcedwith a list postedsomewherenearwherescreentimeis going to takeplace, sothereis noconfusion.

Allowkidsto earnextrascreentime
If screentimeis seenasmoreof a reward, kidswill dowhateverit takesto earnit! Createa chart of differenttasksforkidsto completein orderto earntheirscreentime. Makingyourbed? 5 minutesof screentime. Takingoutthetrash? 10minutesof screentime! Createa funtimerto limit screentime
Havinga timeror a timelimit is theperfectwayto capkids’ screentime. Noonelikeshavingto prytheirchildoffa device. Instead, youcanset a timerontheirdevice, in thekitchen, or finda greatkid-friendlytimerthat yourchildwill like. Therearealsotonsof greatappsthat liverighton theirdevice, to limit screentime.

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Implementingscreentimeapprovedareascanhelpkidsnaturallylimit theirscreentime. Bynot lettingthemto layin theirbedor loungeall afternoononthecouchwith a tabletin handcanhelp trainyourkidsto understandthat a phoneor tabletisn’t somethingthat alwaysneedsto beused to fill time.

It’s importantto finda healthybalancewhenincorporatingphonesanddevicesintoyourlife, especiallywith kids. Limitingscreentimeis onewayto makesurethat balancedon’t getoutof 26 whack. Settingkidsupto succeedit whatit all boilsdownto. It’s somucheasierto implement rulesandguidelinesforscreentimewith yourkidsfromtheget-goasopposedto tryingto throw in rulesafterthey’vealreadydevelopedhabitswhileinteractingwith devices.

ScreenReadyfromAT&T is a programthat helpsfamilieslearnhowto managemany aspectsof whathappenswhiletheir kidsaretakingpartin the worldof computers, phonesandtabletsbyofferingageandconcernspecificinformation. Youcanalsotake a lookat ourarticle onhowto choosea cellphonefor yourkid andwhichtabletis the best for yourkid for morehelpfulinformation.

Thisarticle waswritten byTiffaniAnderson, a TechBuzzcontributor. Thestatementsin this article areherownanddon’t necessarilyrepresentthe positions, strategies, or opinionsof AT&T.

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It’s safeto saythat the adventof Thedigital age—andspecificallytheInternet, smartphonesandsocialmedia—havebroughtuniqueanddauntingchallengesto the currentgenerationof parents. Asa “bonus” challenge, the technologythat bothhelpsus parentandalsoposesdangerto ourkids’ safetyis ever-changing. Assoonasyouhave onedangerousappdeletedfroma mobiledeviceor haveinstalledsafetysoftwareona computer, anotherscaryappor Internetsafetyissueappears. Thebestwayto face theseparentingobstaclesis to educateyourselfaboutthem, andwe’re hereto helpwith that. Hereare15dangerousappsor websitesthat yourkids mightbeusing— andwhy theyshouldn’t be.
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Helphardto find for teensstrugglingwith mentalhealth, thoughtsof suicide Parents, suicidalteensoftenwait daysfor in patientpsychiatricbeds.

Thesuiciderate for youngpeopleages10to 19roseby56% from2007to 2016 Washington, D.C., is the onlyplacein the U.S. that the psychiatricacademysayshasthe right ratio of child psychiatristsfor the population.

Milwaukee-areateenTJ Essertold hisfamilyhewastransgenderwhenhewas13and foundthemverysupportive. Manyteensaren't that lucky.

Transgenderstudents "sufferfromsomuchmentalhealthbecauseit's not alwaysan openplacein schoolsto bewhoyouare," saysEsser, whois now16.

Whethertheyget that careoftendependsontheirparentsandthe availabilityof treatmentin their area. Dr. WunJungKim, a childpsychiatristandprofessorat the RobertWoodJohnsonMedicalSchoolat RutgersUniversitysayspsychiatryis made27 morechallengingbythe lack of awarenessmanyparentsandgrandparentshaveabout the field, aswell asthe lack of specialists.

Thelack of accessto psychiatriccarehasbeena problemfor a longtime, andit's not improvingbecauseof theincreasingdemandfor careof ournation's youth," says. "We havea lousysystemof care."
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CHARACTEREDUCATIONAREBREATHINGNEWLIFEINTOEFFORTSTOEDUCATEOURYOUTH ABOUTTHEVALUEOFALLLIFE Thepurposeof education, finally, is to createin a person the ability to lookat the worldfor himself, to makehisowndecisions, to sayto himself this is blackor this is white, to decidefor himselfwhetherthereis a Godin heavenor not. Toaskquestionsof the universe, andthenlearnto live with thosequestions, is the wayheachieveshisownidentity. Butnosocietyis reallyanxiousto havethat kindof personaround. Whatsocietiesreally, ideally, wantis a citizenrywhichwill simplyobey the rulesof society. If a societysucceedsin this, that societyis aboutto perish. The obligationof anyonewhothinksof himselfasresponsibleis to examinesocietyandtry to changeit andto fight it— at nomatterwhatrisk. Thisis the onlyhopesocietyhas.

Thisis the onlywaysocietieschange.
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Weempowerparentsto sayyesto waitingfor the smartphone.

Thereis a reasonwhytop SiliconValleyexecutivesaresayingnoto the smartphone until at least14for their children. In fact, thereis a longlist of reasonsandparentsneed to knowthem.

SMARTPHONESARECHANGINGCHILDHOOD
Childhoodis changingfor children. Playingoutdoors, spendingtimewith friends, reading booksandhangingout with familyis happeninga lot lessto makeroomfor hoursof snap chatting, instagramming, andcatchinguponYouTube. Withchildrenspendinganywhere between3 to 7 hoursdailyin frontof a screen, manychildhoodessentialsarepushed asidefor onlineamusement.
28 SMARTPHONESAREADDICTIVE
Newresearchshowsdependenceonyoursmartphonemayproducesomeof thesame addictivebrainresponsessimilarto alcohol, drugandgamblingaddictions. Smartphones arelike slot machinesin yourchildren's pocketconstantlypersuadingthemto crave more. Thetech industryintentionallydesignssmartphoneappsandsocialmediafor peopleto usefor longperiodsof time becausethis is howtheymaketheir money.

SMARTPHONESAREANACADEMICDISTRACTION
Elementaryandmiddleschoolyearsestablishthe foundationfor yourchild's academic success. Childrenlearnhowto productivelymanagetime, projectsandhomework.

Introducinga constantdistractionwith a smartphoneis pavinga pathfor academic mediocrity. Theearlyresultsof a landmarkstudyonbraindevelopmentbythe National Instituteof Healthshowchildrenwhospentmorethantwo hoursa daylookingat a screengot lowerscoresonthinkingandlanguagetests. Researchfromthe Universityof Texassuggeststhe merepresenceof yoursmartphonereducescognitivecapacityand test-takingbrainpower. Onestudydemonstratedthat usingsmartphonesin classrooms canevenlowera student’s grade. Anotherstudyfoundthat childrenwhoattendschools with smartphonebansdidbetterontests.

EXCESSIVESMARTPHONEUSEISALTERINGCHILDREN’SBRAINS
Initial resultsfroma groundbreakingstudybythe NationalInstituteof Healthrevealthat MRI's foundsignificantdifferencesin the brainsof childrenwhousesmartphones, tablets, andvideogamesmorethansevenhoursa day. Childrenwhospentanexcessive amountof timeonscreenswerefoundto havea prematurethinningof the cortex. That's the outermostlayerof the brainthat processesinformationfromthe five senses.

SMARTPHONESIMPAIRSLEEP
Studiesshowthat the useof smartphonesandotherportabledeviceswith screens affectsthe quantityandqualityof sleepin childrenandteens. Adolescentsarelikely restlessbecausetheyanticipatereceivingtexts andsocialmediamessagesfrom friends, whichaffectstheirnighttimeroutine. Somechildrenevenwakeupin the middle of the nightto checktexts or socialmedia. Sleepdisturbancein childhoodis knownto haveadverseeffectsonhealth, includingpoordiet, obesity, weakenedimmunesystem, stuntedgrowth, andmentalhealthissues.

SMARTPHONESINTERFEREWITHRELATIONSHIPS
Manyparentsregretallowingtheirchildto havea smartphonebecausetheyhave experiencedthe waythe smartphoneis destructiveto relationships. Theparentchild relationshipsuffers. Childrenareofteninattentivewith the constantdistractionthe phonebrings. Faceto facerelationshipsdwindleaschildrenshift their timeandenergy to investingin their online “friendships.”

SMARTPHONESINCREASETHERISKFORANXIETYANDDEPRESSION
Childrenarenot emotionallyequippedto navigatetricky socialmediawatersat suchan earlyage. Viewingsomeoneelse’s highlightreelonsocialmediaoftenleadsyouthto think theyaremissingout or arenot enoughcomparedwith theirpeers. Researchshows 29 that the moretimesomeoneusessocialmediathe morelikely theyareto bedepressed.

A HarvardBusinessReviewshowedthe moreyouuseFacebookthe worseyoufeel.

Anotherreportdemonstratedthat adolescents’ psychologicalwell-beingdecreasedthe morehoursa weektheyspentonscreens.

In addition, whenchildrenoverusetechnology, the constantstimulationof the brain causesthe hormonecortisolto rise. Toomuchcortisolcaninhibita childfromfeeling calm. Thelossof tranquilitycanleadto seriousanxietydisorders.

Suicideratesareonthe riseespeciallyfor girlsbetweenthe agesof 10and14yearsold.

Forthis agegroup, suiciderateshavetripledoverthe past15years.

SMARTPHONESPUTYOURCHILDATRISKFORCYBERBULLYING
Bullyingis nolongerlimitedto the playgroundor lockerroom. Bulliesseekto harm childrenthroughsocialmediaandtexts oftenmakingretreatfor the victimimpossible.

Themostcommonmediumusedfor cyberbullyingis the phone. Aboutoneout of every fourchildrenhasexperiencedcyberbullying, andaboutoneoutof everysix childrenhas doneit to others. Onlyonein 10victimswill informa parentor trustedadultof their abuse. Recentresearchindicatesthat childrenwhoreceivesmartphonesin elementary schoolversuslater in childhoodaremorelikely to beinvolvedin cyberbullying.

Accordingto the researchers, the increasedrisk of cyberbullyingrelatedto phone ownershipcouldbetied to increasedopportunityandvulnerability.

HOAGHOSPITALMENTALILLNESSSOCIALMEDIAADDICTIONS

HOAGANDCAPISTRANOUNIFIEDSCHOOLDISTRICTSPEAKERSERIES
HELPINGTEENSANDFAMILIESNAVAIGATEMENTALHEALTH & WELLNESS.

TheFamilyResourceCenterwasfoundedonthe beliefthat everystudentandfamily

GAMING, SOCIALMEDIAANDMENTALWELLNESSPRESENTEDBYSINASAFAHIE Whena VideoGameObsessionStartsto LookLikeAddiction
TurnOFFthe computer!”
OhmyGod. Done. Youareaddictedto that game.”
NomoreFortnite. You. Are. Obsessed.”
I haveheardparentssaythesethingsto tweensandteensspendingtoomuchtime gaming. Buthowstrongis the actualpull of gamingandis it reallyanythingmorethana powerstruggle?
30 TheDiagnosticandStatisticalManualof MentalDisorders (DSM-V) andTheAmerican PsychiatricAssociationincludedInternetGamingDisorderin a list of conditionsto study, but to gosofar asto sayit canbeanaddiction, especiallyin ouryouth, couldbea stretch. Asof right now, videogamingaddictionis not consideredto bea mental disorder. ButasDr. SinaSafahieh, MedicalDirectorof the ASPIREprogramat Hoag Hospitalin NewportBeachandIrvine, CAtells ScaryMommy, negativeimpactscan occurwhenvideogameplayinggetsout of hand. I amnot sayingit is impossibleto becomeaddictedto gaming, but I don’t take the wordaddictionlightly.

Whenyoubecomephysicallyor psychologicallydependentonsomething, youare addictedto it. I dependedonalcohol. It numbeda lot of painwhilecreatinga falsesense of happinesswith the risinglevelsof dopaminethat resultedfromdrinking. It wasa damagingcycleof feelbad, drink. Feelbetter, keepdrinking. Feelbadagain, drinkmore to feel better. Thethingthat hurtmewaswhatI thoughtI neededto feelbetter. Even thoughI knewI wascausingdamageto myself, I keptdrinking. Theanxiety, depression, andphysicaldiscomfortof not drinkingmadesobrietyfeel impossible. Andhonestly, I liked to drink. I still missit. ButI alsoknowI amsomuchbetteroff withoutit.

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Thebestthingparentscandoto protecttheir kidsonline? Talkto them. Thisguidecan help. It coverstopicslike socialmedia, mobiledevices, cyberbullying, andcomputer security.

AreESAsAllowedonCollegeCampus?
EmotionalsupportAnimalsalsoreferredto ascomfortanimals, arepetsthat provide supportandcomfortto thoseindividualsexperiencingmentalandemotionaldisabilities bygivingthemfull-timecompanionshipandunconditionallove. EmotionalSupport animalsdonot fall into the samecategoryasserviceanimalsandarethusnot mandated to carryout certaintasksthat will assista disabledperson. Theyofferunconditional 31 supportandemotionalcomfort, andownersof ESAsshouldshowthat managingtheir specificdisabilityis substantiallyeasierbyhavinga pet around.

Anincreasingnumberof Americansareequatinganimalswith happiness, whetherthey areat home, at work, or in the stressfulenvironmentthat is the modernacademy. More andmorestudentsbelievethat havinganemotionalsupportanimalaroundhelpsthem copewith theirdailystrugglesbetter, andimprovestheir overallmentalhealth. And thosediagnosedwith mentalhealthissues, suchasdepression, anxiety, andpanic attacksarestressingtheirright to keepESAsin collegecampusesanduniversity residences, for instance, USBerkeley.

Eventhoughpsychotherapyor counselingmaybeessentialto dealwith the realand growingneeds, petsin the formof emotionalsupportanimalscanbea valuablesource for restoringthe emotionalbalanceof troubledstudents.

So, AreDogsAllowedIn CollegeCampuses?
TheFederalChildAbusePreventionandTreatmentAct (CAPTA) (42U.S.C.A. ... "Any recentact or failureto act onthe partof a parentor caretakerwhichresultsin death, seriousphysicalor emotionalharm, sexualabuseor exploitation"; or. "Anact or failure to act whichpresentsanimminentrisk of seriousharm."
Healthexpertssayparentsneedto drastically cut kids' screentime

BYASHLEYWELCH
AUGUST6, 2018 / 1:54PM / CBSNEWS
Childrenarespendingwaytoo muchtimein front of screens, saysthe AmericanHeart Association, andit's urgingparentsto drasticallycut the hourstheir kidsareallowedto usetheir phones, computers, tablets, andvideogames.

Kidsandteensage8 to 18spendanaverageof morethansevenhoursa daylookingat screens. Thenewwarningfromthe AHArecommendsparentslimit screentimefor kids to a maximumof just two hoursperday. Foryoungerchildren, age2 to 5, the recommendedlimit is onehourperday.

Researchhaslinkedscreentimewith anincreasedamountof sedentarybehaviorin childrenandteens. Whilethereis nolongtermevidenceyet to link screentimeto an increasedrisk of healthconditionslike cardiovasculardiseaseandhighcholesterol, thereis mountingevidencethat it is associatedwith obesity, cardiologistandCBSNews medicalcontributorDr. TaraNarulaexplains.

Wethink that beingin front of a screen, kidsstart snacking," Narulatold "CBSThis Morning." "Theyaren't payingattentionto cluesthat mighttell themthey're full anddon't needto keepeating. They're sort of tunedout."
Childrenarealsoexposedto unhealthyfoodadvertisingwhileontheir devices. In addition, the bluelight fromscreenscanhindertheirabilityto fall asleep, andlack of sleepmaycontributeto obesityrisk.
32 FDAjoinsinternationalinvestigationintocontaminatedcoughsyrupsthat havekilledover300 children - CBSNews
SuicideInterventionProgramHopesToChangeHowKidsTalk.

SuicideInterventionProgramHopesToChangeHowKidsTalkAboutMentalIllness | NBCNightlyNewsSuicideis nowthe secondleadingcauseof deathbetweenthe agesof 10and24. HopeSquad -- a nationalsuicideinterventionprogram -- givesstudentsthe toolsto recognizethosein needandget themhelp. SOCIALMEDIANEWSSTORIES socialemotionalpaws.com)
PornSearchesIncrease4,700% WhenKids GetHomeFromSchool
NetNannyalsoreports (andI’veseenthis samestatistic reportedfrommanyreliable sources) that the averageagea childnowseespornographyis eleven – whenmostare not yet evenin middleschool. Thisis a full sevenyearsbeforeit’s evenLEGALfor them to viewpornography, yet the lack of regulationonthe Internetat largeand streamingappslike Musical.ly andLive.ly makeit suuuupereasyto get to. (Seriously, my friend’s 5th graderwasadvisedbya fellow5th graderonthebusonhowto find “extreme porn” onYouTube. Theseconversationshappenwithinourkids’ socialcirclesEVERY DAY.)
MorechilingstatisticsreportedbyNetNannysaythat only3% of teenageboysand17% of teenagegirlshaveNOTseenonlinepornography. I don’t knowaboutyou, but those statistics scarethe CRAPout of me, andI’mwillingto dowhateverit takesto keepmy kids in the minorityhere!
PornSearchesIncrease4,700% WhenKidsGetHomeFromSchool
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Googlewantsto spreadpositivity online, stop cyberbullying.

Educationpartnershipscenteringononlinesafety, etiquetteandsecurityare aimedat teachingkids to "beinternet awesome" this month. Googlewantsto spreadpositivityonline, stopcyberbullying | EdScoop
MyChildSawPornography, WhatShouldI Do?
If yourchildhasaccidentallybeenexposedto pornography, it's normalto feelupsetand concerned. Asa parent, thinkingof yourchildviewingonlinepornographyis uncomfortableandscary. Therealityis though, it's not a matterof IFyourchildwill view pornographicmaterial, it's a matterof WHEN.

Accordingto Forbesmagazine, the averageagea childfirst viewsInternetpornis 11— shockingright? Well, it shouldn't be. In recentyears, childrenareincreasinglyyounger whenusingthe Internetunsupervised. In fact, mostchildrenin the UnitedStateshavea cell phonebythe timetheyaresevenyearsold, meaningthat theyhavenearconstant accessto the Internet. Thishighlightsa newconcernfor parents— aretheirkidsfinding pornontheir smartphones?
33 MyChildSawPornography, WhatShouldI Do? | NetNanny
What’s the RightAmountof ScreenTimefor MyKid?
ScreenTime – HowMuchis TooMuch?
Chris, howmuchscreentimeshouldI givemykid?” Thisis the burningquestionfor manyparentsandeducatorstoday, andwehearit often. Nooneseemsto knowexactly the right screentimeanswer, but everyonefeelslike kidsspendtoo muchtimeon screens.

Somesaythat glowingscreensmaybegoodfor kids – aninteractiveeducationaltool.

Othersareskeptical.

I recentlymetwith the CurriculumCoordinatorfor a largepublicschoolnearGrand Rapids. Wewerecreatinga strategyfor informingparentsin the district aboutdigital risksandsolutionsfor protectingtheir kids. At the endof ourmeeting, heasked:

Chris, haveothereducatorstalkedto youabouttheir youngergrades? Kindergarten, first, andsecondgrade? It’s almostimpossibleto get themto sit still. Theteachersare sayingit’s gettingmoreandmoredifficult to keeptheir attention. Theseareteachers with decadesof experience. Theyknowkids. Is it thetechnology? Aretheygettingtoo muchat home? Whatareyouseeing?”
I hadto admitthat othereducatorshadexpressedsimilarconcernsto meduringin-class presentationsthat we doaroundthe country.

RelatedLink: Requesta ProtectYoungEyespresentation@yourschool Recently, I decidedto readthe bookGlowKidsbyDr. NicholasKardaras. It turnsout that Dr. Kardarashasbeencounselingkidswith troublingdigitalbehaviorsfor yearsandhas discoveredscreentime patternsworthsharing.

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Managingyourchild’s screentimeis important. That’s whywe’vecomeupwith a few waysto helpmanagescreentime!
Somanypeoplehavebecomereliantontechnology. Unfortunately, kidsarenodifferent.

Whetherit’s becausetheyneeda tabletfor schoolor wanta cell phoneto playfun gamesor to chat with their friends, weget it. Wealsounderstandmanagingyourchild’s screentimeis equallyimportant. Noonewantsto everfeellike theirchildis becoming dependentontechnology. Havinga few, pre-determinedrulesandguidelinesfor screen time is the bestwayto controlyourkid’s screentime!
34 Haveclearruleswhenit comesto screentime
Havingclearrulesaboutscreentimeis the perfectwayto get yourkidsoff onthe right foot andavoida meltdownwhenit’s timeto put awaythe devices. Kidsaremorelikely to besuccessfulwhentheyhaveclearrulesandguidelinesto follow. Whenit comesto screentimerules, theyshouldbediscussedandreinforcedwith a list postedsomewhere nearwherescreentime is goingto take place, sothereis noconfusion.

Allowkidsto earnextra screentime
If screentimeis seenasmoreof a reward, kidswill dowhateverit takesto earnit! Createa chartof differenttasksfor kidsto completein orderto earntheir screentime.

Makingyourbed? 5 minutesof screentime. Takingout the trash? 10minutesof screen AT&T SecureFamilyApp - AT&T (att.com)
15DangerousAppsEveryParentShouldKnowAboutIt’s safeto saythat the adventof the digital age—andspecificallytheInternet, smartphonesandsocial media—havebroughtuniqueanddauntingchallengesto thecurrentgenerationof parents. Asa “bonus” challenge, thetechnologythat bothhelpsusparentandalsoposes dangerto ourkids’ safetyis ever-changing. Assoonasyouhaveonedangerousapp deletedfroma mobiledeviceor haveinstalledsafetysoftwareona computer, another scaryappor Internetsafetyissueappears. Thebestwayto facetheseparenting obstaclesis to educateyourselfaboutthem, andwe’re hereto helpwith that. Hereare 15dangerousappsor websitesthat yourkidsmightbeusing— andwhytheyshouldn’t be.

MicrosoftWord - 15DangerousAppsEveryParentShouldKnowAbout.docx (wsimg.com) YoungChildrenAreSpendingMuchMoreTimeIn FrontOfSmall
Screens.

It's not yourimagination: Tinytots arespendingdramaticallymoretimewith tiny screens.

CommonSenseMedia, a nonprofitorganization, just releasednewnumbersonmediause bychildren8 andunder. Thenationallyrepresentativeparentsurveyfoundthat 98 percentof homeswith childrennowhavea mobiledevicesuchasa tabletor smartphone.

That's a hugeleapfrom52percentjust six yearsago. Mobiledevicesarenowjust as commonastelevisionsin familyhomes.

Andthe averageamountof timeoursmallestchildrenspendwith thosehandhelddevices eachdayis skyrocketing, too: fromfive minutesa dayin 2011, to 15minutesa dayin 2013, to 48minutesa dayin 2017.

YoungChildrenAreSpendingMuchMoreTimeIn FrontOfSmallScreens : NPREd : NPR ParentingChildrenin the Ageof Screens
Two-thirdsof parentsin the U.S. sayparentingis hardertodaythanit was20yearsago, with manyciting technologies – like socialmediaor smartphones – asa reason 35 Parentinghasneverbeeneasy. Butthe widespreadadoptionof smartphonesandthe rise of socialmediahasintroduceda newwrinkleto the challengesof parenthood. In fact, a majorityof parentsin the UnitedStates (66%) – whoincludethosewhohaveat leastone childunderthe ageof 18, but whomayalsohaveanadultchildor children – saythat parentingis hardertodaythanit was20yearsago, with manyin this groupciting technologyasa reasonwhy, accordingto a PewResearchCentersurveyconductedin March.

Oneof the mosthighlydiscussed – anddebated – topicsamongparentstodayis screen time. Howmuchis too much? Andwhatimpactwill screenshaveonchildren’s development? Amidthesegrowingquestions, the WorldHealthOrganizationissued guidelineslast yearonthe amountof timeyoungchildrenshouldspendin front of screens.

ParentingChildrenin the Ageof Screens
Two-thirdsof parentsin the U.S. sayparentingis hardertodaythanit was20yearsago, with manyciting technologies – like socialmediaor smartphones – asa reason ParentingChildrenin the Ageof Screens
Two-thirdsof parentsin the U.S. sayparentingis hardertodaythanit was20yearsago, with manyciting technologies – like socialmediaor smartphones – asa reason.

Fully71% of parentsof a child undertheageof 12saytheyareat leastsomewhat concernedtheir child mighteverspendtoo muchtimein front of screens, including31% whoareveryconcernedaboutthis. 1 Andsomeparentswith a child in thisagerange alreadybelievetheir child spendstoomuchtimeoncertaindevices, includinga smartphone. https://www.pewresearch.org/internet/2020/07/28/...

Parentinghasneverbeeneasy. Butthe widespreadadoptionof smartphonesandthe rise of socialmediahasintroduceda newwrinkleto thechallengesof parenthood. In fact, a majorityof parentsin the UnitedStates (66%) – whoincludethosewhohaveat leastone childunderthe ageof 18, but whomayalsohaveanadultchildor children – saythat parentingis hardertodaythanit was20yearsago, with manyin this groupciting technologyasa reasonwhy, accordingto a PewResearchCentersurveyconductedin March.

ParentingChildrenin the Ageof Screens. (socialemotionalpaws.com) ParentingKidsin the Ageof Screens, SocialMediaandDigitalDevices | PewResearch Center
1) ParentingKidsin the Ageof Screens, SocialMediaandDigitalDevices | Pew ResearchCenter - Search (bing.com)
Themostimportantlessonfrom83,000brainscans.
36 DanielAmen |Themostimportantlessonfrom83,000brainscans | DanielAmen | TEDxOrangeCoast
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ScreenTime, Preschoolers, andthe Riskfor ADHD - Dr. Amen ScreenTime, Preschoolers, andthe Riskfor ADHD | AmenClinicsKidswith morethan two hoursa dayof screentimebythe ageof 5 arealmosteighttimesmorelikely to meet the criteria for ADD/ADHD... Approach.

Haveyoueverploppedyourpreschooleronthecouchwith a tablet, gamingdevice, or smartphoneto keepthemoccupiedwhileyouget a few choresdonearoundthehouse? If so, youcouldbeputtingthemat increasedrisk for attentionproblemsandhyperactivity.

Kidswith morethantwo hoursa dayof screentime bytheageof 5 arealmosteight timesmorelikely to meetthe criteriafor ADD/ADHDthanyoungsterswhospendless than30minutesa daylookingat a screen, accordingto a 2019Canadianstudyin Plos One.

HavinguntreatedADD/ADHDasa childcanhavelastingimpactsinto adulthood.

Researchshowsthat adultsdiagnosedwith the conditionasa child tendto:
domorepoorlyin school
havemoretroublegettingandkeepinga job
don’t makeasmuchmoneyfinancially
aremorelikely to get divorced.
areat higherrisk for substanceabuse.

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EP37 - Dr. LisaStrohman - PriorExperience
55) EP37 - Dr. LisaStrohman - PriorExperience - YouTube EP37 - Dr. LisaStrohman - PriorExperience
Today’s guestis Dr. LisaStrohman, whosestoryis asfascinatingashercareer. Dr. Lisa Strohmanhasgainedwidespreadrecognitionfor herworkadvocatingfor andeducating peopleaboutmentalhealth’s everchangingrolein ourdigitallives. Shehasworkedwith thousandsof parents, schools, andkidsall aroundthe worldasa lawyer, clinical psychologist, andauthor, andfoundedthe DigitalCitizenAcademy: a nonprofitprogram offeredto schoolswith anin-homeplanthat encouragesbalanceandprosocial relationshipsto technologyfor students.
37 Dr. Strohmanhasovera decadeof experiencedealingwith individual, family, and adolescentclientscopingwith issuessuchasdepression, anxiety, addiction, and technologyusage, andco-foundedthe TechnologyWellnessCenterwith Dr. Melissa WestendorfJD, PhDin 2014. She’s anauthorof threebooksaboutthe relationshipsthat youngpeoplearedevelopingto technologyin the modernworld, andis alsoregularly featuredin themediaasanauthoritativesourcefor concernsconcerningtechnology usageandbehavior, includinga weeklyfeatureonDr. Drew's radioshowanda roleasan expertonDr. Oz's ShareCarewebsite. Sufficeit to say, Dr.Strohmanis anaccomplished andimpactfulfigurein modernsociety, andherexperiencesin youthreflect a tenacity andresiliencethat hascarriedherthroughout. Ourconversationtodaycoverseverything fromhomelessnessto the FBI, andwehavea chanceto hearaboutDr.Strohman’s experienceof havinganorgan-savingradiationtherapyinitially rejectedbyherinsurance company. She’s anincrediblewomanwith a lot of wisdomto share, anda compassionate perspectiveonthe world, andI’m delightedto beableto shareherinsightswith you. 55) EP37 - Dr. LisaStrohman - PriorExperience - YouTube Howto PrepareYourChildrenfor theInternet, withDr. LisaStrohman - TheBrain Warrior's Way
Thisepisodeof TheBrainWarrior's WayPodcastfeaturesinformation, tips, andhowto's onparenting, technology, the internet, andscreentime. Dr. LisaStrohmanis a psychologist, attorney, author, andmotherwhoestablishedDigitalCitizenAcademyto helpkeepfamiliessafefromonlinedangers. Is QuarantineCausingOnlineAddictionin Children? WithDr. LisaStrohmanWithschoolsandorganizedactivitiesshuttingdown duringthe coronavirusquarantine, kidsarestuck at homewith limitedoptionsto occupy their time. Asa result, manyareturningto onlineactivities, suchasbingewatchingand videogamemarathons. Whatcanparentsdoto keepthemfrombecomingaddictedto this behavior? In this episode, Dr. DanielAmenandTanaAmenwelcomebackDr. Lisa Strohmanfor a discussiononhowto monitorkidswhileat home. TheHiddenPsychology of Technology, with Dr. LisaStrohmanWithTechcompanieshavea longhistoryof using neuroscienceto hookchildrenat a youngage, suchasgivingthemaccessto Google suiteaccountsin the classroom. However, asDr. LisaStrohmanillustrates, youcan’t choosebetweentechnologyandpsychology, youmustlearnhowto usebothresponsibly.

In this secondepisodewith Strohman, the founderof DigitalCitizenAcademy, sheand the Amensdiscusshowyoucanhelpyourkidsavoidattentionhijack.(55) Howto Prepare YourChildrenfortheInternet, with Dr. LisaStrohman - TheBrainWarrior's Way - YouTube Dr. LisaStrohman: Psychologist, Attorney, Author, AndChildAdvocate Dr. LisaStrohman, is a psychologist, attorney, author, andchildadvocate. Shehas workedasa visitingscholarwith the FBIprofilingunit, asa legislativeinternin 38 Congress, andalsofoundedthe DigitalCitizenAcademyFoundationto helpproactively preventandeducatestudents, educatorsandparentsonissuesrelatedto technology.

Sheis regularlyfeaturedin the mediaasa technologywellnessandbehavioralexpert.

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55) EmpoweringKidsto RiseAboveTechnologyAddiction | LisaStrohman | TEDxPasadena - YouTube
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55) NewsmakerSunday: Dr. LisaStrohman - YouTube
Thehiddenpsychologyof technology, with Dr. LisaStrohman Techcompanieshavea longhistoryof usingneuroscienceto hookchildrenat a youngage, suchas givingthemaccessto Googlesuite accountsin the classroom. However, asDr. Lisa Strohmanillustrates, youcan’t choosebetweentechnologyandpsychology, youmustlearn howto usebothresponsibly. In this secondepisodewith Strohman, the founderof Digital CitizenAcademy, sheandthe Amensdiscusshowyoucanhelpyourkids avoidattention hijack. Formorefree brainhealthinformationlisten to TheBrainWarrior's WayPodcast:
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55) Thehiddenpsychologyof technology, with Dr. LisaStrohman - YouTube HowDoYouFindSelfWorth? | Dr. LisaStrohman |
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Whatif weallowedeveryoneto feeltheyareenough? Whatif wedidn’t subscribeto the beliefthat therearemountainsweneedto climbto beimportant? Whatif wedidn’t fill the needto havea verifiedbadgeonoursocialmediathat told uswe areworthy? Every humanis verifiedbyonesimplevalue. Respect. Focusingontheabilityto differentiate ourself-valuefromhowwebecome "verified" in thesedigitalworldsforcesusall to think throughourownperspective.

Growinguphomeless, survivingyearsof abuse, anddealingwith severalchallengesof tryingto choosewhetherlife wasworthliving, Lisaultimatelycameto lookat life throughthe eyesof helpingothers. Clinicalpsychologist, author, publicspeaker, and founderanddirectorof DigitalCitizenAcademyLisaStrohmanhasheldtitles for several institutionsandorganizations. Fromworkingwith the FBIto beinga memberof the AmericanBarAssociationandpastChairof the AmericanPsychologicalAssociation Committee, shehasa greatnumberof experiencesunderherbelt.

Sheusesall of herexperiencestodayto educateothersonmentalhealthandraise awarenessfor technologywellness. Dr. LisaStrohmanis a clinical psychologist, author, publicspeaker, andthe founderanddirectorof DigitalCitizenAcademy. Sheestablished 40 DigitalCitizenAcademyto proactivelypreventandeducatestudents, educators, and parentsonthe issuesresultingfromtechnologyuseandmisuse.

Dr. Strohmanhasspentmorethana decadeworkingwith adolescentsandfamiliesin her privatepracticeanda careerworkingwith schoolsto addresschallengeswith student mentalhealthandwell-being. In addition, Dr. Strohmanwasa VisitingScholarfor the FBI workingonhomicidalpedophiliawhena Columbineoccurredgivingherthe opportunity to beonthe front linesof howtechnologyimpactsouryouth.

Shehascontinuedto workwith law enforcementandthe FBIonsafetyandcybercrimes involvingadolescents, whilealsolendingherknowledgeandguidanceto the National Centerfor MissingandExploitedChildren.
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55) ConnectionAndAddictionwith Dr. LisaStrohman - Episode2251 - YouTube Obsessionor Addiction? TechnologyUseandWhatParents
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Is myadolescentaddictedto the internet? Howwill mychild beaffectedbyan increasingamountof technologyuse? Asa parent, whatarethe beststepsto take to supportmyteenif I suspectthat theremaybea problem? Duringa time when technologyis a lifeline for somany, increasingconcernsurroundsthe issueof problematicinternetuse, especiallywithin the adolescentpopulation.

Obsessionor Addiction? TechnologyUseandWhatParentsCanDo,” a conversation presentedbyChildrenandScreens: Institute of DigitalMediaandChildDevelopmenton July 8, 2020, took a deepdiveinto techoveruseasa part of its weeklypopularAskthe Expertsvirtualworkshopseries. \[02:47\] ModeratedbyDr. GayaJ. Dowling, the director of the AdolescentBrainCognitiveDevelopmentStudy (ABCD) at the NationalInstitute on DrugAbuse, aninternational, interdisciplinarypanelof researchers, cliniciansandparent expertsreviewedthe currentresearchinto the effectsof digital technologyon developingbrains, the symptomsandimpactsof technologyaddiction, andthe ways parentscanbesthelptheir childrennavigatethesechallenges. \[7:08\] Joiningusfrom acrossthe pond, Dr. DariaKussfromNottinghamTrentUniversityin the UnitedKingdom informedparentsaboutwhatthe sciencetells usaboutdigital mediauseandyoung brains.

Dr. Kussdelvedinto the prevalenceof internetaddictionandhowdigital mediausemay affect a person’s neurobiology, sharingherwealthof experiencegainedfromworkingat the first andlargesttreatmentcenterin Europe. Asthe pandemiccontinues, developing 41 brainsmaybeespeciallyat risk of the adverseimpactsof technologyuse. \[23:20\] Bringingherinsightfromworkingwith teensandyoungadultswith severeinternet addiction, Dr. HilarieCash, a co-founderof reSTART, the first long-stayresidential treatmentprogramin the UnitedStatesor Canadafor screenaddiction, discussedhow internetaddictionpresentsitself.

Dr. Cashinformedparentsabouthowto identifysignsof addictionandproblematicuse in their children. Afterexplainingvarioustreatmentoptionsandhowparentscanhelp guidetheir children, sheansweredquestionsabouthowaddictionis oftenlinkedto other psychologicaldisorderssuchasdepressionor anxiety. \[44:20\] Finally, Dr. LisaStrohman, a clinical psychologist, attorney, andauthor, outlinedstepsfor howto resolveissuesof unhealthytechnologyusebeforetheybecomeexacerbated. Dr. Strohmanemphasized the importanceof opencommunicationaboutdigital mediauseandparentalawareness of their ownengagementwith media. Toconclude, shesharedsimpletips for reducing screentime that everyonecanfollow, suchasturningoff autoplayandchoosingoneday of the weekto be “screen-free.”
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ASSEMBLY THIRD READING
ACR 265 (Berman)
As Introduced July 3, 2018
Majority vote
Committe e Votes Ayes Noes
Rules 9- 0 Cooley, Cunningham,
Cervantes, Friedman,
Gallagher, Grayson, Nazarian,
Salas, Waldron
SUMMARY: Designatesthe month of September2018 as California Computer Science Education Month and encourages schools, teachers, researchers, universities, business leaders, and policymakers to identify mechanismsfor teachersto receive cutting-edge professional development to provide sustainablelearning experiencesin computer scienceeducation.

Specifically, this resolution makes the following legislative findings:
1) California Computer ScienceEducation Month highlights the crucial role that computer scienceplays in transforming our society, and also highlights how computer scienceenables innovation and creates economic opportunities.
2) Computing technology is an integral part of modern culture, and is transforming how people interact with each other and the world around them.
3) Computer sciencebuilds students' computational, critical thinking, and deeperlearning skills, which enablesthem to understandand create, and not simply use, the next generationof technological tools.
4) Computer scienceis transforming industry, bolstering productivity in establishedeconomic sectors, and driving job creation and innovation throughout our state 's economy. 5) Providing access to computer science education is a critical step for ensuring that California remains competitive in the global economy and strengthensits cybersecurity. The outlook for computer science jobs is bright, with over 500, 000 open computing positions across the country.
6) Computing occupations make up two -thirds of all projected new jobs in STEM (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics) fields, making computer science one of the most in-demand college majors.
7) In September, the StateBoard of Education will be presented with Computer Science Standards for potential adoption and recommendations for implementation of computer scienceeducation acrossthe state's K -12 system developedby the computer sciencestrategic implementation plan panel.

FISCAL EFFECT: None
Analysis Prepared by: Nicole Willis / RLS. / (916) 319 -2800 FN: 0003776 ACR 265

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Date of Hearing: August 6, 2018

ASSEMBLY COMMITTEE ON RULES
Ken Cooley, Chair
ACR 265 ( Berman) – As Introduced July 3, 2018
SUBJECT: California Computer ScienceEducation Month.

SUMMARY: Designates the month of September 2018 as California Computer Science Education Month and encourages schools, teachers, researchers, universities, business leaders, and policymakers to identify mechanismsfor teachersto receive cutting-edge professional development to provide sustainable learning experiences in computer science education.

Specifically, this resolution makes the following legislative findings:
1) California Computer ScienceEducation Month highlights the crucial role that computer science plays in transforming our society, and also highlights how computer science enables innovation and createseconomic opportunities.
2) Computing technology is an integral part of modern culture, and is transforming how people interact with each other and the world around them.
3) Computer sciencebuilds students’ computational, critical thinking, and deeperlearning skills, which enables them to understand and create, and not simply use, the next generation of technological tools.
4) Computer scienceis transforming industry, bolstering productivity in establishedeconomic sectors, and driving job creation and innovation throughout our state’s economy. 5) Providing accessto computer scienceeducation is a critical step for ensuring that California remains competitive in the global economy and strengthensits cybersecurity. The outlook for computer science jobs is bright, with over 500, 000 open computing positions across the country.
6) Computing occupations make up two -thirds of all projected new jobs in STEM fields, making computer science one of the most in-demand college majors. 7) In September, the StateBoard of Education will be presentedwith Computer Science Standards for potential adoption and recommendations for implementation of computer scienceeducation acrossthe state’s K -12 systemdeveloped by the computer sciencestrategic implementation plan panel.

FISCAL EFFECT: None
REGISTERED SUPPORT / OPPOSITION :

Support
Council for a Strong America
Microsoft
Technet
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Opposition
None on file
Analysis Prepared by: Nicole Willis / RLS. / (916) 319-2800

SENATE RULES COMMITTEE
Office of Senate Floor Analyses
916) 651-1520 Fax: ( 916) 327-4478
ACR 265

THIRD READING
Bill No: ACR 265
Author: Berman ( D), et al.

Introduced : 7/3/18
Vote: 21
ASSEMBLY FLOOR: Read and adopted , 8/16/18
SUBJECT: California Computer Science Education Month
SOURCE: Author
DIGEST: This resolution designates the month of September 2018 as California Computer Science Education Month and encourages schools, teachers, researchers, universities, business leaders, and policymakers to identify mechanisms for teachers to receive cutting- edge professional development to provide sustainable learning experiences in computer science education.

ANALYSIS: This resolution makes the following legislative findings:
1) California Computer Science Education Month highlights the crucial role that computer science plays in transforming our society, and also highlights how computer science enables innovation and creates economic opportunities. 2) Computing technology is an integral part of modern culture, and is transforming how people interact with each other and the world around them. 3) Computer science builds students' computational, critical thinking, and deeper learning skills, which enables them to understand and create, and not simply use, the next generation of technological tools.
4) Computer science is transforming industry, bolstering productivity in established economic sectors, and driving job creation and innovation throughout our state's economy.
5) Providing access to computer science education is a critical step for ensuring that California remains competitive in the global economy and strengthens its ACR 265

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cybersecurity. The outlook for computer science jobs is bright, with over 500,000 open computing positions across the country.
6) Computing occupations make up two -thirds of all projected new jobs in STEM science, technology, engineering, and mathematics) fields, making computer science one of the most in-demand college majors.
7) In September, the State Board of Education will be presented with Computer Science Standards for potential adoption and recommenda tions for implementation of computer science education across the state's K- 12 system developed by the computer science strategic implementation plan panel.

This resolution designates the month of September 2018 as California Computer Science Education Month and encourages schools, teachers, researchers, universities, business leaders, and policymakers to identify mechanisms for teachers to receive cutting- edge professional development to provide sustainable learning experiences in computer science educatio n.

Comments
According to the author,
Given the upcoming developments on computer science, ACR 265 would designate September 2018 as California Computer Science Education Month.

California Computer Science Education Month would highlight the crucial role that computer science plays in transforming our society, and would also highlight how computer science enables innovation and creates economic opportunities.

FISCAL EFFECT: Appropriation: No Fiscal Com.: No Local: No SUPPORT: ( Verified 8/21/18)
Council for a Strong America
Microsoft
TechNet
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OPPOSITION: ( Verified 8/21/18)
None received
Prepared by: Jonas Austin / SFA / ( 916) 651-1520
8/21/18 18:54:05
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