Hello Reader, Kids’ slang can sound silly—but sometimes it points to something serious. 🍹Summer Sip:You may hear kids or teens using the slang term “gooning.” Online, it commonly refers to excessive consumption of sexual content paired with compulsive masturbation. Offline, kids may use the word casually, jokingly, or even as a sexual insult—often without fully understanding what it means. Because slang spreads quickly, especially through memes, chats, gaming spaces, and social media,...

Hello Reader, Kids want friends, fun and connection. But if recent research is correct, smartphones and social media are causing a rising epidemic of loneliness, poor mental health, and easy access to pornography. ⏰ Time to try something new? Or maybe something old! ☎️ The landline phone! The New York Times Wirecutter newsletter recently showcased the new WiFi enabled “landline” phone for kids called the Tin Can. One mom said her kids, ages 6 and 9, love chatting with friends, setting up...

Hello Reader, Summer is almost here—which means more sunshine, more free time, and often… more screen time. And that matters more than we think. One recent report found that kids ages 8–17 may spend 42% more unstructured time online during summer break than during the school year. Because of this, there are more opportunities for accidental exposure to pornography, online predators, and other harmful content. When kids are out of school, routines loosen up. They may stay up later, have more...