Kacy’s Prose
A collection of essays and reflections on modern parenting, the craft of writing, and whatever else deserves a closer look. Honest, considered perspectives on the moments and ideas that shape how we live.
The Sneer of Cold Command and Why I Choose Happy, Happy Love
Though I’ve made it obvious in previous posts that I am not a poet, that doesn’t diminish my love of verse.
Social Media Risks for Teens
What parents need to know about what their kids are exposed to online
Families Are Experiencing the Harm of Social Media. The World Is Fighting Back
As a landmark trial unfolds in a Los Angeles courtroom and a disturbing kidnapping case exposes the dangers lurking inside children’s gaming platforms, the message from digital safety advocates is louder than ever: social media and online platforms are causing real harm to thousands of families, but the world is mobilizing to protect children in cyberspace.
The Double-Edged Sword: The Real Challenges of Teaching with Technology
Are parents supporting student learning when they send their kids to school with personal devices?
The Deepfake Crisis: When AI Becomes a Weapon Against Students and Teachers
Deepfakes are destroying reputations with little more than one click
Paris Hilton Leads Fight Against Deepfakes: A Growing Threat to Women, Girls, and Young People
Nefarious actors are weaponizing deepfake technologies to exploit and shame victims, and it's a growing epidemic for young girls and women.
Protecting Our Children: Why States Need Social Media Legislation
Cyberbullying, sextortion, and AI deepfakes are driving an urgent need for regulatory action
Breaking Generational Shame: A Family's Hidden Tragedy
A personal essay about confronting family violence, alcoholism, and the courage it takes to face generational trauma and break cycles of shame for the next generation
Learning to Let Go: What My Grandmother Taught Me Years After She Died
How a solo road trip 14 years after my grandmother's death taught me forgiveness and letting go.
My Husband Asked if AI Gives Me Anxiety. I'm More Concerned About Human Apathy
My fears about the power of AI are not just the ramblings of an anxious mom
From Pyre to Zen Den: Trading Mom-Shame for Self-Kindness
My Orange Rhino moment and the colleague who shamed it away

