01-01-2026 Let’s Start the New Year with Sounding the Alarm: January is National Human Trafficking Awareness and Prevention Month

January marks National Human Trafficking Awareness Month, and for Lynn’s Warriors this is not an abstract cause. It is a reminder that exploitation happens in our neighborhoods, online and in plain sight. Human trafficking is not rare, hidden or distant. It targets vulnerability, especially children and young people, through manipulation, coercion and digital access. Awareness […]

12-27 EXCELLENT NEWS! NY Governor Hochul Signs Legislation to Require Warning Labels on Social Media Platforms

Governor Kathy Hochul negotiated a chapter amendment and signed legislation that will require social media platforms to display labels warning of the dangerous impact certain features can have on young users’ mental health. Legislation S4505/A5346, under the chapter amendment, requires social media platforms that offer addictive feeds, auto play or infinite scroll to post warning […]

12-26 1 In 10 Teens Prefer Chatbots To Human Conversation. Is Your Child At Risk?

A significant number of teens say conversations with AI chatbots feel more satisfying than talking with actual humans, and one in three say they would choose AI companions over people for serious conversations. Those numbers may seem shocking, but loneliness is now considered a a public health crisis on par with smoking 15 cigarettes a […]

12-24 Parental Control Ultimate Guide from Common Sense Media

GAMING How to lock down Roblox without killing the fun PHONE SETTINGS A smarter way to use Apple Screen Time with kids SOCIAL MEDIA Snapchat without the guesswork: parental settings that help SCHOOL ChatGPT for study help or shortcuts? Here’s how to tell the difference WHAT PARENTS NEED TO KNOW RIGHT NOW Your YouTube parental […]