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Parents of children who have been victims of sextortion on Meta’s platforms are at a breaking point with the company’s refusal to take this growing crime seriously and #ProtectKidsOnline. Join the National Day of Action to End Meta Sextortion on Aug. 27 to raise some noise about this growing and urgent issue. Learn more in our latest blog post from Shelby Knox at the ParentsTogether Foundation!

Summer vacation lasts 11 weeks for the Restrepos. And the Michigan family has nine of them covered, thanks to a Kids Club program offered by the local public schools. But summer camp is not free. The Restrepos are paying $225 per kid per week: $4,050 for both children for those nine weeks. “Honestly, I don’t know what we’d do without it,” William Restrepo said. The price of parenting tends to spike in summer, when tax-funded public education gives way to parent-funded daycare and sleepaway camps. Inflation pads the bill. What is a parent to do? Featuring Matt Schulz of LendingTree, Courtney Alev of Credit Karma, Andy Cooper of CouponBirds, and data from ParentsTogether Foundation.

To foster healthy relationships in children, guide them towards politeness, active listening & sharing. These attributes enhance confidence and resilience and pave the way for lasting friendships. Learn more from the ParentsTogether Foundation below.

According to data from Care.com, the average yearly cost of childcare is projected to reach an astonishing $16,692 per child in 2024. Additionally, nearly half of the parents surveyed by Care.com reported spending over $18,000 annually on childcare. #quoteoftheday by Ailen Arreaza at ParentsTogether Foundation 🔗Link in the comments to read more 👇 #childcare

Here at ParentsTogether, we are so proud to be apart of important conversations like these to keep our kids safe online! Thank you for including us 💚

It's been three months since Mark Zuckerberg testified in front of Congress and apologized to parents for the damage social media has done to their kids. But apologies are just words—and we need action. We've partnered with Eating Disorders Coalition for Research, Policy & Action (EDC), Issue One, Council For Responsible Social Media, ParentsSOS, Fairplay: Childhood Beyond Brands, American Psychological Association, ParentsTogether Foundation and the American Federation of Teachers for a Day of Action. Add your name today and help pass #KOSA and #COPPA.  actionnotapologies.org #PassKOSA #PassCOPPA #ProtectKidsOnline https://lnkd.in/eaFFdMp5

Content Warning: The below video features real stories about body appearance and may be upsetting or sensitive to some.    New research from the Dove Self-Esteem Project shows 8 in 10 youth mental health specialists say social media is fueling a mental health crisis.   I'm proud to share that the Dove Self-Esteem Project will evolve its mission to help make social media safer for young people with the Campaign for Kids’ Online Safety. Together, with our partners at Common Sense Media and ParentsTogether Foundation, the Dove Self-Esteem Project is supporting the 2023 Kids Online Safety Act (KOSA) in the US – legislation that calls for updated design standards, safeguards, and tools to protect kids’ overall experiences online.   To illustrate the scale of the issue and drive urgent action to protect the next generation, we released a new campaign film “Cost of Beauty,” which tells Mary's story and the impact toxic beauty content on social media had on her mental health through UGC. The film closes with additional young people who have suffered from mental health issues sparked by social media – like anxiety, depression and body dysmorphia – and are now in recovery. We sincerely thank these brave young people for sharing their personal stories with us so others can feel seen and heard. Without real change to platforms, kids will continue to pay with their wellbeing. Please join us in our mission to make social media a safer, more positive place for the next generation. Learn more and sign the official Petition for Kids Online Safety at Dove.com/kidsonlinesafety. Let’s change beauty. #KidsOnlineSafety #LetsChangeBeauty #DoveSelfEsteemProject #RealBeauty #UniquelyUnilever Leandro Barreto Kathryn Fernandez Melissa Grevstad Sofia L. Garcia Firdaous El Honsali Sarah Potter Lynsey Smith Alix Colin Pau Bartoli Amalie Thompson Zeba Irani Jillian Schachne

ParentsTogether is in search of a dynamic and experienced Campaign Manager who is passionate, resourceful, and adept in writing, partnership development, and project management. Join our dedicated campaign team as we tackle the challenges presented by tech companies. If this sounds like you or someone you know, please view the detailed job description and apply here: https://lnkd.in/gAxEhwyi #Nowhiring #OnlineSafety #Communications #Strategy

The 20 families of ParentsSOS and ParentsTogether Foundation have lost their children to online harms because time and again, Big Tech chose to prioritize profits over the safety and wellbeing of young people. Read their letter to Speaker Mike Johnson to learn why they are demanding a companion bill in the House to #PassKOSA. #ProtectKidsOnline https://lnkd.in/dKHf5j8z

Thanks to Ailen Arreaza from ParentsTogether Foundation for having me on their Power to the Parents Podcast. You can listen to my personal journey with my own children and how that lead me to help create Literacy Academy Collective and the formation of our school South Bronx Literacy Academy. https://lnkd.in/er6DXs6t