Digital Addiction: When Screen Time Becomes Too Much
Technology pervades every domain of our current existence. People use screens as fundamental learning tools and communication devices and entertainment platforms. The point at which healthy technology use evolves into dependence requires examination. Our academy observes an increasing trend of digital addiction which affects youth population significantly. The term “addiction” might sound extreme to some […]
The Complete Guide to Cyberbullying for Parents and Schools
Many students experience cyberbullying every day which has become a common occurrence in modern schools. The experience of cyberbullying continues beyond school hours because it enters students’ homes thus invading their personal living space. Digital cyberbullying occurs across every platform kids use to connect including phones and DMs as well as social media platforms and […]
The Impact of Screen Time on Social Skills
The modern technology environment has made screen time so widespread that it exists everywhere all the time. The digital usage of children and teenagers has reached historic highs because they use smartphones, tablets, gaming consoles and laptops for extended periods each day. Technology provides both virtual connections and educational benefits and entertainment options, yet it […]
Addressing Self-Harm: Understanding and Support
The silent self-harm epidemic among students has become increasingly evident to educational staff throughout the nation’s schools. Students display this behavior through hidden cuts and burns and bruises which serve as expressions of their unbearable emotional distress since they lack better ways to communicate and manage their feelings. Throughout my career at the Digital Citizen […]
Recognizing Digital Distress in Children
Modern children experience unprecedented levels of digital connectivity which makes it crucial for parents to detect signs of technological overload. Digital distress represents the mental impact technology inflicts on young minds so parents and educators need to take this problem seriously. My experience as a clinical psychologist at the Digital Citizen Academy shows how uncontrolled […]
What is Your Child Watching Online?
It was an honor to present recently on- What is Your Child Watching Online in collaboration with Mountain Youth Community. To view the entire presentation- CLICK HERE! I discuss how technology can lead to gaming addiction, depression, and anxiety. Dr. Lisa Strohman
FBI Profiling
Sometimes the only way to truly appreciate something is to immerse yourself in it. It was like that with me and law enforcement. Sure I always had a respect for it, but I did not truly learn its value, and the value of those in the law enforcement community, until I worked with the FBI. […]
Dr. Drew Interview with Dr. Strohman/DCA Talks About Netflix’s “Cuties”
Podcast interview on Dr. Drew digging into Netflix Indieflix film Cuties. Also discussions on a new law that affects the LGBT+, lockdown in California vs. other states. Is lockdown the right approach with the pandemic and so much more! Listen to the entire podcast HERE Thank you for stopping by, listening and joining The DC […]
Echo Dot Dot Dot…
Remember when you first learned how to echo? Maybe you were on a hike and your voice reflected off a wall or mountain. Maybe you were imitating or repeating everything said by your best friend. Maybe you were eliciting a sympathetic response to a sentiment expressed. Echo Dot is a hands-free, voice-controlled device that uses a smart […]
Managing Technology During Summertime
Summer is coming and with it the promise of exploration, adventure and fun! Summertime gives kids everywhere a chance to take a break from the school year routine and experience a more relaxed, unhurried, less structured few weeks. What’s to prevent a child from experiencing a much needed unhurried pace? Something that might be overlooked, especially by working parents, […]