Shelby Hosmer reflects on parenting through the lens of The Anxious Generation and what it looks like to choose delayed phones, fewer screens, and more independent play.
Tag: parenting
Taking Sides
Mindlessly scrolling through social media one night, I paused on a post that said, “Take your kid’s side, always.” Stuck somewhere between a teacher eye roll and a flush of mom guilt wondering if I do this enough, the post has bounced around in my head since. My first parent phone call as a new …
Are you READY? – A Strategy to Promote Responsible Tech Use
These days, parents, teachers, and other trusted adults are very aware of how technology can capture the attention and focus of children and teens. According to recent data from Stanford University, 90% of youth have a smartphone by age 14, with the majority getting one by age 12. Access to social media follows soon after, …
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What Teens See Online Matters: How Media Shapes Expectations About Sex and Relationships
We live in a world where young people are constantly taking in messages about sex, relationships, and identity—often before they’re developmentally ready to understand or process them. Whether through social media, TV shows like Euphoria, or online videos, these messages can shape how teens think about intimacy, consent, and what’s “normal” in a relationship. Unfortunately, much …
Yes Teens Are Anxious, But That’s Nothing New
It’s easy to look at the current conversation around young people and conclude that stress and anxiety are significantly worse now than ever before. The data tells a more complicated story. While it is clear that too many of today's teens are struggling, and about 21% of adolescents today report anxiety symptoms, national data from the early 2000s already …
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Puberty is Starting Earlier – Kids Need the Facts Earlier Too
For nearly fifty years, schools have turned to Candor Health Education (formerly The Robert Crown Center for Health Education) to educate their students on puberty and sex education. For decades, the vast majority of schools have selected 5th grade as the year for puberty education, with many schools waiting until the very end of 5th grade to …
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Influences and Influencers: Strategies to Talk About the Facts and Fiction of Programming Content
I do not watch much television. By the time I reach the end of the day and the dishes are done, the dog walked, and laundry folded, my bed is a more favorable option than trying to stay awake for a program. My television habits took an unexpected turn several years ago, when looking for …
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