Technology Fuels Cyberbullying and Cheating in Teens
McAfee’s study “The Digital Divide: How the Online Behavior of Teens is Getting Past Parents” shows an alarming 70% of teens have hidden their online behavior from their parents, up from 45% in 2010. And yet half of parents live under the assumption that their teen tells them everything he/she does online. The school ...
How to Prepare for Your Child’s First Smartphone
If only more things in life came with training wheels; a child’s first smartphone could certainly use some. Like taking off the training wheels and riding out into the neighborhood for the first time, a smartphone opens an entirely new world for children. There are apps, social media, group chats with friends, TikTok stars, and the joy of simply being ...
A Safer Internet for You, Your Family, and Others Too
With so many of us relying on the internet in ways we simply haven’t before, it follows that a safer internet is more important than ever before too. June marks Internet Safety Month, a time where we can look back at the past year and realize that the internet was more than just a coping ...
Potentially Malicious Apps Your Kids May Use
It’s a question I get several times a year from anxious parents, either via a direct message, an email or even in line at the grocery store. It goes something like this: “What’s the one thing you wish you’d done better when monitoring your kids’ technology?” Both of my kids are now young adults, and together, we survived a handful of digital mishaps. So, I tend to ...
More Apps for Younger Users Emerging. Here’s What Parents Need to Know.
More and more social platforms are coming up with safer ways for younger kids to access their apps. The most recent announcement comes from Facebook who is reportedly creating a version of Instagram for kids 13 and under. It’s a family safety win to see so many companies (YouTube, TikTok, and Facebook have parental ...
TikTok Update: Dangerous Viral Challenges & Age Restrictions
TikTok Update: Dangerous Viral Challenges & Age Restrictions It’s popular. It’s uplifting. It’s creative. It’s entertaining. It can also be risky. All these words equally describe TikTok, the wildly popular social network that allows teens to create and share videos and find critical connections during isolating times. So what makes ...
Atualização do TikTok: Desafios virais perigosos e restrições de idade
Atualização do TikTok: Desafios virais perigosos e restrições de idade É popular. É animada. É criativa. É divertida. Mas também pode ser arriscada. Todas essas palavras descrevem igualmente o TikTok, a rede social extremamente popular que permite que os adolescentes criem e compartilhem vídeos e encontrem conexões fundamentais em tempos ...
5 Fun Ways to Keep Family Connections Strong (and Secure) This Holiday
5 Fun Ways to Keep Family Connections Strong (and Secure) This Holiday The reality is beginning to hit: The holiday season will look and feel different this year. Traditional family gatherings, complete with mile-long dinner tables and flag football games, are now considered COVID “super spreader” events, putting a dent ...
#BeCyberSmart: Equipping Kids to Stay Safe on New Video Apps
These days, spending time with friends face-to-face still isn’t always an option for teens. So, finding a fun, new app can be a little like discovering your own private beach where you can chill out, connect with friends, and be thoroughly entertained. Keeping them safe on that digital beach? That’s where ...
The First Smartphone for Free-Ranging Kids
The First Smartphone for Free-Ranging Kids In an earlier article, we took a look at smartphone alternatives for free-ranging kids. Next up is the follow-on conversation … the time you give them their first, fully functional smartphone—and how to manage having it in your lives. For children, learning to use ...
