Merlyn
Navigating the Hyper-Personal Effect
Have you ever felt like your online friendships are deeper than your real-life ones? That’s the hyper-personal effect at work! Our ways...
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Merlyn
- Jun 23
- 2 min
From Screens to Self-Esteem: How Social Media Affects Canadian Teens' Mental Health
As social media becomes increasingly embedded in the lives of Canadian youth, understanding its psychological impact is crucial for...
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Merlyn
- Jun 1
- 2 min
Keeping Kids Safe Online at Home During Summer Break
Summer break is coming in hot, and so is your kid's screen time. With all that free time, they'll be surfing the web more than ever. But...
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Merlyn
- May 25
- 2 min
The Impact of Age-Inappropriate Games on Children: What B.C. Parents Need to Know
The exposure of children to video games designed for older audiences can lead to unintended and often harmful consequences. Learn more!
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Merlyn
- Feb 13, 2023
- 1 min
Safe Tech for Kids: Age Ratings
Making sure that your kids only play games and use apps rated for their age group ensures that they aren’t put in situations beyond their...
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Merlyn
- Jan 25, 2023
- 2 min
Family Online Use Agreements
Family online use agreements are really helpful for growing families to manage screen time and guide positive digital citizenship. When...
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Merlyn
- Jan 18, 2023
- 1 min
Start Online Rules Early!
Like the other incremental responsibilities and freedoms we provide our children as they grow up, online education ideally starts early....
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Merlyn
- Jan 18, 2023
- 1 min
Master Parental Controls on New Phones and Games
Tools for Mastering Parental Controls on Devices and Games New devices and consoles can be very exciting! That’s why the best way to...
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Merlyn
- Sep 21, 2018
- 2 min
Your Brain is Getting Hacked
I believe we are getting closer to using technology realistically and I’m encouraged by some of the recent voices and awareness raising...
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Merlyn
- Sep 21, 2018
- 1 min
Newest Research Shows Youth Increasing Social Media Use
New research is showing us the level of saturation of media use by children and youth is up dramatically. Common Sense Media released a...
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