Advisory Board
Stephen Balkam
Stephen Balkam is the founder and CEO of the Family Online Safety Institute, an international nonprofit working to make the online world safer for kids and families. For more than 30 years, he has been a leading voice in online safety, working with leaders across government, industry and the nonprofit sector to help families navigate the opportunities and complexities of technology. Before founding FOSI, he established the Internet Content Rating Association (ICRA), helping develop one of the world's earliest web content labeling systems. Throughout his career, Stephen has helped advance tools, resources and best practices that make it easier for parents to understand digital content and navigate the online world with greater confidence and transparency. FOSI continues this work by promoting good digital parenting and industry best practices.
Jill Murphy
Jill Murphy is Chief Content Officer at Common Sense Media, where she draws on more than two decades of experience helping families navigate the rapidly changing world of media and technology. A mother of two, Jill brings both professional expertise and personal perspective to helping families navigate today's digital landscape. Her work focuses on providing families with practical, research-backed guidance that makes it easier to make confident decisions about technology, screen use and online experiences. Driven by a deep commitment to children's well-being, she champions an approach that empowers parents, promotes healthy digital habits and fosters meaningful family connections. Through her leadership, Common Sense Media has become a trusted resource for families seeking clear, accessible advice on screen safety, digital well-being and raising children in the digital age.
Dr. Jacqueline Nesi
Dr. Jacqueline Nesi is a clinical psychologist, Associate Professor at Brown University and author of the bestselling Substack Techno Sapiens, where she helps parents better understand the realities of growing up in a digital world and provides practical, evidence-based guidance for supporting their children online. For more than a decade, her research has explored how social media and digital technology shape young people's mental health, relationships and overall well-being. Dr. Nesi translates complex science into practical, evidence-based guidance that helps families foster healthy technology use, strengthen communication and navigate the challenges of raising children in a digital world.
Fareedah Shaheed
After being groomed online as a child, Fareedah Shaheed made it her mission to help parents protect their children from online predators and threats. Today, she’s a Forbes 30 Under 30 Internet Safety Expert known for her signature SAFE Method, which makes digital safety easy and accessible in the age of AI. Drawing from nearly a decade in cybersecurity awareness and threat intelligence, Fareedah helps families recognize and prevent threats to children today. Her work has been featured by NBC, CNN, The Wall Street Journal, NASDAQ, and Yahoo!, and she has partnered with organizations including NASA, Meta, FedEx, H&M, Verizon, and Mozilla to educate and empower parents, caregivers, and communities. Fareedah Shaheed has also been named a LinkedIn Top Voice in Cybersecurity for her impact on digital parenting and family safety online.
7 Ways to Get (and Keep) Your Family ScreenReady
By Jill Murphy, Common Sense Media
5 Internet Safety Tips for Kids
By Caroline Knorr, Common Sense Media
For Online Safety, Keeping Up with the Kids Means Keeping Up with the Times
By AT&T Cyber Aware
5 Ways to Stop Cyberbullying
By Common Sense Media
A New Parent's Guide to Social Media
By Caroline Knorr, Common Sense Media