Digital Black Belt Consulting

04/20/2024

https://www.bbc.com/news/technology-68838029
This is trending in the wrong direction

The regulator calls the data a "wake up call", and says parents and industry need to do more.

04/03/2024

The struggle facing school boards, administrators and teachers is real. I was pleased to add to the discussion yesterday on CTV News - Calgary.

Social media discourse across Canada is sparking discussions about the use of the platforms by Alberta students. Tyson Fedor explains.

04/03/2024

I’m not surprised as teachers are struggling to teach students who are continually being distracted by their mobile devices.

01/02/2024

Thrilled to have my article published in BC Parent Magazine:

Parents need to take an active role when it comes to helping their child manage his/her online life. Here are 7 practical tips to help your child on their screen journey:

11/20/2023

More “depressing” news about the impact of social media use on children:

A new report from Western University's faculty of education has found too much screen use is having an impact on children's mental health.

11/06/2023

Facebook and Instagram parent company is being sued for addictive and features:

Dozens of states sued Instagram-parent Meta on Tuesday, accusing the social media giant of harming young users’ mental health through allegedly addictive features such as infinite news feeds and frequent notifications that demand users’ constant attention.

10/18/2023

Recent research that shows a correlation between a lack of independent play and an increase in mental disorders. https://x.com/athan_k/status/1713357374369440129?s=51&t=yLxnhUGV2TWNF210GkdFDA

09/18/2023

This is a great site for parents to check out as it supports adults who feel powerless in this uphill battle and need community support to help delay the ever-evolving presence of the smartphone in the classroom, social arena and family dinner table. The site encourages parents to link arms with other parents to wait until at least eighth grade for a smartphone!

The Wait Until 8th pledge empowers parents to rally together to delay giving children a smartphone until at least 8th grade.

08/15/2023

Many parents are keen to share (sharenting) images of their children via social media. This comes with risks, as outlined in this NSFW video from Deutsche Telecom:

Bilder - ob von Urlauben, Feiern und privaten Momenten - teilen wir gerne unmittelbar miteinander. Das ist schön und verbindet uns.Einmal ins Netz gestellt, ...

08/15/2023

Safe on Social are global leaders in safety education and online trust. A number of free parent resources (Discord, Roblox, Bullying, Instagram to name a few) can be found on their site: https://www.safeonsocial.com/free-resources

06/18/2023

I’ve recently read this book and I highy recommend it to all parents who want to learn more about the challenges of raising children in the digital age. The author is an educator, father and a good friend. The book is available on Amazon: https://amzn.eu/d/g0xkkts

06/18/2023

This September I’m excited to be launching Digital Black Belt Consulting! In the current digital landscape, it’s important that students and parents are aware of the pitfalls that screens and social media present. I conduct presentations that provide students and parents with the knowledge and tools to manage their online lives with emphasis on understanding, safety and moderation. If you want to learn more, visit my website at

Digital Black Belt consulting offers presentations to students and parents about screen time and social media addiction while providing the tools to manage and control excessive screen time.