Youth News
Youth News files dated items that matter to young audiences and the adults around them: game and series release dates, platform policy and age-verification changes, ratings decisions, safety updates and school-calendar announcements. Entries stay short, sourced and corrected in place. For parents and teachers needing a change immediately.
Dated items for young audiences and the adults nearby: game and show releases, platform policy changes, age ratings and school-year announcements.
FTC advances stronger COPPA rules for kids' data — what would change for families
The proposed updates would limit data retention, tighten ad targeting, and push platforms toward real age checks — none of it final yet.
Screen time and sleep: what the research actually says
The short version: more evening screen use tracks with later bedtimes and less sleep across most studies, but the research can't prove screens alone cause it. Here's what's solid, what's a recommendation, and what's still your family's call.
What is a parasocial relationship, and why does your child feel like a YouTuber is their friend?
Student Tablet Programs: What Parents Should Ask
One-to-one device programs put a tablet in every student's hands — the questions worth asking are about filters, data, damage, and screen balance.
How Teens Are Getting News from Podcasts
A growing share of teens treat podcasts as a normal news source — longer, conversational, and unregulated, which changes what parents should talk about.