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Bullying
Dealing With Adult Bullying During the Pandemic

Sue Scheff on December 16, 2020

It's been a really challenging year. How are you dealing with a rise in adult bullying? Here are three ways to curb toxicity during COVID-19.

It's been a really challenging year. How are you dealing with a rise in adult bullying? Here are three ways to curb toxicity during COVID-19.

Politics
How to Discuss Politics Without Losing Friends or Family

Sue Scheff on October 30, 2020

As holiday gatherings are fast approaching, how can we discuss politics without losing friends and family? Here are 3 ways to navigate political conversations.

As holiday gatherings are fast approaching, how can we discuss politics without losing friends and family? Here are 3 ways to navigate political conversations.

Adolescence
What Parents Can Learn From the Paris Hilton Documentary

Sue Scheff on September 14, 2020

Is your teen out of control or struggling with defiance and entitlement issues? What parents can learn from the Paris Hilton documentary when it comes to helping young people today.

Is your teen out of control or struggling with defiance and entitlement issues? What parents can learn from the Paris Hilton documentary when it comes to helping young people today.

Adolescence
Preventing Your Teen From Becoming a Cyberbully

Sue Scheff on September 4, 2020

A new study shares how supportive parents can curb cyberbullying among teens and three ways you can start making positive changes at home.

A new study shares how supportive parents can curb cyberbullying among teens and three ways you can start making positive changes at home.

Media
How People Are Reducing COVID Shaming on Social Media

Sue Scheff on August 3, 2020

A new survey shows that people are keeping their social lives secret on social media. Pandemic shaming is making more people rethink what they post. Here are three ways to share smarter online.

A new survey shows that people are keeping their social lives secret on social media. Pandemic shaming is making more people rethink what they post. Here are three ways to share smarter online.

Suicide
Bullying, Suicide and Youth: What We Need to Know Now

Sue Scheff on July 11, 2020

Teens are struggling with feelings of loneliness, stress, and anxiety. A new survey shows an increase in suicide attempts among young people. Here's what parents need to know.

Teens are struggling with feelings of loneliness, stress, and anxiety. A new survey shows an increase in suicide attempts among young people. Here's what parents need to know.

Coronavirus Disease 2019
The Unraveling of Friendships During COVID-19

Sue Scheff on June 5, 2020

Communities strive for unity, especially now. But instead, we are seeing neighbors policing and attacking each other. It’s important to remember we are stronger together than alone.

Communities strive for unity, especially now. But instead, we are seeing neighbors policing and attacking each other. It’s important to remember we are stronger together than alone.

Career
How Your Behavior During COVID-19 Can Affect Your Future

Sue Scheff on March 31, 2020

Whether you are being shamed for loitering on a beach, ignoring social distancing, or criticizing rich people for their lack of generosity, these viral moments will live forever.

Whether you are being shamed for loitering on a beach, ignoring social distancing, or criticizing rich people for their lack of generosity, these viral moments will live forever.

Media
Tips for Talking Politics on Social Media and Surviving

Sue Scheff on September 9, 2019

New survey: 46% of U.S. social media users say they are ‘worn out’ by political posts and discussions. 3 ways you can talk politics online and survive.

New survey: 46% of U.S. social media users say they are ‘worn out’ by political posts and discussions. 3 ways you can talk politics online and survive.

Media
The Risk of Posting While Under the Influence

Sue Scheff on August 7, 2019

Many young people post on social media under the influence of drugs, according to new research—and regret it.

Many young people post on social media under the influence of drugs, according to new research—and regret it.

Career
Why Removing Your Teens' Devices Doesn't Always Work

Sue Scheff on May 31, 2019

Parents are struggling with cyber-restrictions. Taking your teen's phone away isn't so simple anymore. Learn better ways to teach them digital responsibility.

Parents are struggling with cyber-restrictions. Taking your teen's phone away isn't so simple anymore. Learn better ways to teach them digital responsibility.

Media
Cyberbullying: How Social Connectedness May Help Victims

Sue Scheff on February 22, 2019

A new study found that social connectedness may act as a protective buffer against the negative mental health effects of cyberbullying.

A new study found that social connectedness may act as a protective buffer against the negative mental health effects of cyberbullying.

Media
Are You Google Ready?

Sue Scheff on January 4, 2019

Thanks to social media and the internet, potential dates—or anyone else—can learn a lot about you before meeting face-to-face. Here's how to maintain your online reflection.

Thanks to social media and the internet, potential dates—or anyone else—can learn a lot about you before meeting face-to-face. Here's how to maintain your online reflection.