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Computer-mediated communication

The abilities children use to understand, create, and respond to messages through texts, video calls, games, and other digital spaces.

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Helping children reconnect with friends after a long absence

Helping children reconnect with friends after a long absence

Why the friendship can feel different Children often imagine that friendship will simply pick up where it left off, but real life is less tidy. During a long absence, classmates gain new routines, jokes, interests, and group habits. The returning child may feel like an outsider for a while, even with friends who care deeply […]

Social media and relationships teens

Social media and relationships teens

Why social media matters so much in teen relationships Adolescence is a period of rapid social development. Teens are learning how to belong, how to balance independence with closeness, and how to read social cues in real time. Social media extends those lessons into a space that is always available, highly visible, and often emotionally […]

Digital communication skills kids

Digital communication skills kids

What digital communication skills mean for children Digital communication skills kids need are broader than knowing how to tap, swipe, or send an emoji. They include receptive language, expressive language, pragmatic language, social cognition, emotional regulation, attention control, and safety judgment. A child must learn not only what a message says, but how it may […]