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FAFO Parenting: Letting Kids Learn the Hard Way
The latest parenting trend on social media says let kids experience the consequences of their actions rather than intervening. Sounds good. Does it…
Nov 13
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Dr. Pamela Rutledge
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Meta Will Use Our AI Chats to "Personalize Our Experience." No Thank You.
Meta will begin using AI chat as data for ad targeting and content personalization across the Meta ecosystem. Here's what we can do.
Nov 3
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Dr. Pamela Rutledge
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Why Teens Love Location Sharing: From Safety Net to Social Glue
Location sharing can enhance connection and feelings of safety, but raises questions about privacy, personal boundaries, and what it means to be…
Jul 18
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Dr. Pamela Rutledge
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Chatbots and Kids: What Parents Need to Know Now
Here's how to talk to your child about AI, starting in preschool. A free downloadable Parent Guide with some tips and conversation starters is included.
Jun 27
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Dr. Pamela Rutledge
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Kids and Chatbots: When AI Feels Like A New Best Friend
Kids are forming emotional bonds with chatbots. With digital literacy and parental guidance, kids can have healthy interactions that support learning…
Jun 24
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Dr. Pamela Rutledge
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Tell Me My Story: From Myers-Briggs to Buzzfeed
Personality tests and quizzes offer insight, emotional validation and a socially acceptable way to talk about ourselves and connect with others.
Jun 10
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Dr. Pamela Rutledge
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When Fiction Feels Like Fact: Why Stories Shape Our Real-World Beliefs
Stories like "Adolescence" trigger strong emotions, making them more persuasive than data and powerful enough to influence parental decisions and policy…
Jun 2
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Dr. Pamela Rutledge
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Why Texas's Age Verification Law Won't Help Keep Kids Safe Online
Lawmakers focus on age checks but never bother to fund the digital literacy skills kids need to build healthy media habits and navigate online risks.
May 30
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Dr. Pamela Rutledge
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Hooked on True Crime: Why We Can't Stop
True crime media isn’t just a guilty pleasure—it can fulfill deep emotional and cognitive needs, especially for women.
May 14
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Dr. Pamela Rutledge
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The Real Costs of Trade Wars: Disappearing Hopes & Dreams
When markets drop, it's not only our 401Ks that disappear—it's our future stories. No amount of financial doomscrolling can appease our anxiety or…
Apr 19
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Dr. Pamela Rutledge
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