This web site supports Dr. Russell Sabella's work on educating children, parents, educators and other stake holders about the responsible use of technology. Included in these pages you will find helpful resources, lesson plans, links, and more.
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Thursday, August 28, 2025
Lessons to Teach Media Literacy
How2Internet | Be MediaWise—Lessons to Teach Media Literacy | PBS LearningMedia
Monday, August 11, 2025
What Kids Told Us About How to Get Them Off Their Phones
Main idea: Giving children more freedom to play unsupervised with friends is essential to decreasing their smartphone dependence and improving their overall learning and well-being.
One Way Parents Can Fight the Phone-Based Childhood - The Atlantic https://www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archive/2025/08/kids-smartphones-play-freedom/683742/
Tuesday, August 5, 2025
The role of hope in bullying and cyberbullying prevention
The role of hope in bullying and cyberbullying prevention
Introduction: Research is clear that the cognitive-motivational internal asset of hope is significantly related to enhanced life satisfaction and psychological wellbeing. It has also shown promise in preventing participation in a variety of negative externalizing behaviors, especially antisociality, maladaptive coping, and various forms of aggression among young people. The current exploration evaluates the relationship between hope and youth participation in bullying and cyberbullying.
https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/sociology/articles/10.3389/fsoc.2025.1576372/full