Is your child sending nude pics online?
If your child has social media, there’s a good chance they have — or will — send nude photos online. Kids send nude photos online every day. Millions of times a day, actually. The good news is we can help you make sure your kid isn’t one who sends nude photos with a special program […]
What Google Play and iOS App Store are doing is dangerous for kids
Your children’s online safety continues to get compromised. Aside from the growing popularity of secret Instagram accounts (aka Finstas), dangerous gaming habits and kids being preyed upon in live streaming apps, now Apple and Google Play are making it even harder to protect your children from online dangers. Recently, Apple announced it was removing monitoring […]
Is “13 Reasons Why” to Blame for Increase in Teen Suicides?
Once again, Netflix’s “13 Reasons Why” is back in the news. The program, which now has two seasons under its belt, documents the suicide of a misunderstood teen who leaves 13 tapes identifying people and circumstances which ultimately led her to believe there was no way for her to continue living. According to a study […]
Is your child addicted to online games?
It’s not a bad thing if your kids play video games; they provide an activity that gets their minds thinking and is safe entertainment, improves hand-eye coordination and more. But … sometimes a child’s playing video games can go too far and develop into an addiction. How do I know if my kids are addicted […]
5 things that happen to your kids when they use social media
When we were growing up, we had it lucky when it came to social media (or lack thereof). Today, social media has catapulted into conversations surrounding increased bullying, violence, low self-esteem and even suicide. Kids today are living in the social media era, meticulously documenting their lives on various platforms like Instagram, Facebook and Snapchat […]
How to navigate fake news with your kids
You’ve probably seen it on Facebook. Someone posts a “news” story that is shocking, maybe scary, but definitely something that you’re going to click on to read. But … unless it’s coming from a credible news source like major news organizations, magazines, newspapers or TV news programs, there’s a chance that the information isn’t accurate. […]
Finsta: Does your child have a secret Instagram account?
There’s a new trend in Instagram, and your children may not be letting you in on it: Finsta, which stands for Fake Instagram. Finsta is a term teens have coined to describe a workaround to avoid the oversight of parents checking in on their Instagram accounts. In other words, Finsta is a secret Instagram account […]
The one documentary every parents with teens should watch right now
One of Netflix’s latest documentaries, Social_Animals dives deep into the world of three teenagers whose lives have changed because of social media. There’s Kaylyn, a 15-year-old whose rise to internet fame and her journey into fashion is documented; Humza, a daredevil photographer known for stunning images from unfathomable — and dangerous heights — in New […]
Prince Harry seeks ban on Fortnite and we agree
You know there’s an issue when Prince Harry, who has said in the past he’s enjoys XBox and PlayStation, calls for a ban of Fortnite, a popular video game. Why Prince Harry wants Fortnite banned The game, which has only been around a few years, is a contest to see who survives. A multiplayer game […]
How Can Parents Protect Their Kids from Cyberbullying?
Did you know that roughly half of teens have been cyberbullied? Considering that 80 percent of kids have access to social media in the palm of their hands, this number shouldn’t be that surprising. In fact, cyberbullying is so common and out of control that most students either expect it will happen to them at some […]