Should you worry about social media? Do video games affect focus? Are screens really harmful? It can be difficult to sort through all the information ...

You couldn't get the average kid to stand up in front of an audience and talk about his or her favorite topic. But allow that same kid the privacy of his or her living room, the use of a camera and the opportunity to upload an instructional video on any given topic, and you've got solid gold.

Keeping kids safe in today's online and always-connected world requires a multi-pronged approach

Like a lot of parents, I've been struck by how active -- though not savvy -- my kids and their friends are with social media.