September 2025 Tech-related Resource Roundup
ARTICLE: When Love-Bombing Is a Feature, Not a Red Flag
The act of overwhelming someone with excessive affection and attention to manipulate or control them, known as “love bombing,” sits at the top of many top ten lists of red flags. This manipulative tactic can lead to emotional dependency and other unhealthy relationship dynamics. Yet in the rapidly expanding universe of AI companion apps, love bombing isn’t just tolerated—it’s deliberately showing up as a core feature. Read more about this troubling phenomenon.
TOOLS: I Am Excited to Give You This Tablet
Getting a new device can be an exciting time for a child, but parents may experience concerns about their child’s safety and privacy. These free Device Safety Cards help parents and kids set up healthy agreements about how specific devices will be used and when and how potential problems will be discussed.