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Sedgrid Lewis

Digital Parent

A weekly Kids, Family and Education podcast
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Sedgrid Lewis

Digital Parent

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Picking up teens from pro-social activities is modern day dilemma for most suburban parents. Uber and Lyft has become the go to option for parents that prioritize their conference call over picking up their teenagers from practice. Uber was eve
According to the latest Pew Research study, almost 60% of teenagers have experienced some form of cyberbullying. Teens report being harassed online is a significant problem for their age group. The most alarming statistics from the study is th
School bullying and cyberbullying are often covered by the media but very little attention is given to workplace bullying.  According to the Workplace Bullying Institute, workplace bullying is the harmful mistreatment of one or more persons by
In order to raise awareness of cyberbullying and bullying, every October is National Bullying Prevention Month. Although bullying and cyberbullying awareness is high, there is still more work to be done. According to a recent study from Pew Re
Schools across America are back in full swing . Students are returning back to school from a device heavy summer trying to readjust to a school routine which does not consist of an entire day consuming Playstation 4 games and Youtube content. P
On this episode of the Digital Parent Podcast I review Huffington Post Article that breaks down the top 5 dangerous apps. The article features myself and internet safety expert and former guess Wayne Denner. We discuss some high profile dange
The 2004 American teen comedy Mean Girls was a large commercial hit and a cult phenomenon that described teenage cultural cliques  that damaged teen's self esteem. Mean Girls was all about high school subcultures. Fast forward to now and the me
Over 93% of 6-12 year olds in the United States have access to smartphones and tablets.  More than 66% of those 6-12 year olds have their own devices and according to the same Common Sense Media survey 3 out of 5 parents allow access to social
Black Friday is only hours away and most  Americans will be participating this year with a strong economy.  According to an  annual survey by the the National Retail Federation and Proper Insights & Analytics, an estimated 164 million people pl
Shame is defined as a painful emotion caused by consciousness of guilt, shortcoming, or impropriety. In the online world shaming has become a huge problem for adults and teens. According to a recent Pew Survey, 1 in 4 adults have experience onl
New research indicates that video game addiction is a real thing! On a recent episode of the Digital Parent Podcast, Dr. David Greenfield discussed video game addiction with teens and athletes.  On this episode we wanted to do a deep dive into
The Device Free Movement has finally influence corporations to take notice and provide solutions for families. The Comcast Xfinity team has stepped up to the plate to tackle this issue. A new Comcast research  study shows that parents across th
Back to School Cell Phones will be the new hot topic in a couple of weeks.  Kids having cell phones at school is the new normal. It is as integral as having a number 2 pencil. The new average age of  kids getting their first cell phone is 10. T
Going back to school causes anxiety and stress for parents and students. The family as a whole has to transition from the laid back care free summer nights to the regimented  homework and bedtime routines. This transition prevent parents from a
Maybe I am old school but when my kids informed me that their schools was moving to a 1:1 program I cringed just a little bit.  For most school districts, 1:1 is when laptops are purchased and loaned to every student in the school building. Les
Digital Citizenship has been a new topic of interest among schools across the U.S. The increase in cyberbullying and sexting incidents in school have caused school districts to figure out a way to teach appropriate ethics to students. Digital c
A lot of rising 6th graders will be entering middle school next year. Parents will be asking the question, "Should I purchase my child their first cell phone?" This will be the question that million of parents will be discussing for the up and
According to the American Academy of Pediatrics,  kids over the age of 2 should not be spending more than 2 hours a day in front of a mobile device or a TV. We definitely know that kids are not following AAP recommendations. In fact, Common Sen
It has now become a fact that kids receive tremendous health benefits when they ditch their electronic devices and play outside with nature. Scientific studies have proven that our digital natives are suffering from diabetes, depression, obesi
When most teens have health problems or concern they turn to Dr. Google.com to provide them with answers. Afraid to talk with their parents teens seek online health sites to soothe their concerns. The problem is that most health sites geared to
Similar to the Vietnam War era of protest, today's teen are more engaged now than ever in political protest. Student protestors are taking it to the streets and the digital streets to let their voices be heard. Victims of Bullying are taking th
Device Free Dinner is a new movement for all digital parents. Restaurants have started to reward families with free meals for going device free. Common Sense Media has spearheaded a campaign for families to ditch their devices for dinner. There
  High school students are in the process of preparing for college. College applications, essays, and resumes are being prepared to gain acceptance or to land a scholarship.  Only a select few  number of students will be auditing their social m
Parent Shaming has become the new form of cyberbullying by parents on social media. Daily posts of parents punishing their tweens on social media or by standers taking video of  parental mistakes and uploading them to the internet. The Harambe 
According to Pew Research, historical black churches are having a hard time attracting youth to attend church. Most youth that attend church are part of youth ministries that tend to disconnect them from other adults in the church and their pas
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