Parenting
Boys at Risk: 3 Social Media Hazards
Social media is a driving force in teenage life. Instant messaging, “selfies“, profile updates and “trending” pop culture are a way of life for the
May 19, 2017
Resources in this topic are focused on the digital aspects of parenting in today’s world. Smartphone use, Internet browsing, and keeping your family generally safe on their mobile devices. It’s a whole new world out there. Read the articles below to stay one step ahead of your children, and make smart parenting choices for them.
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Parenting
Ensuring Your Child’s Social Media is Age-Appropriate
As parents, we are often very cautious when it come to the movie and televisions shows that we allow our children to watch. We are
March 16, 2017
Overall
Help! When Other Parents Don’t Use Parental Controls
You know the importance of parental controls, and you’ve made the effort to be sure that they’re on all of your kids’ mobile devices. Unfortunately,
January 3, 2017
Overall
Digital Addiction: Protecting Your Child
Increasing numbers of young students are battling a digital addiction. Children are being exposed to electronics at younger and younger ages, spending hours a day
December 30, 2016
Parenting
3 Things Parents Should Know About Fake Social Accounts or “Finstas”
Just when you think you have the social media maze figured out, your teen comes up with something else that catches you completely off guard.
September 22, 2016
Parenting
The “Sexting” Talk: What is Sexting?
You don’t expect your twelve-year-old to be able to answer the question “what is sexting?”, much less to engage in it. Unfortunately, 54% of teens under
September 2, 2016
Parenting
How to Promote Good Mobile Technology Use with your Kids
It seems as though kids in today’s world are constantly attached to a mobile device of some sorts. While this helps to connect them to
July 25, 2016
Parenting
Smartphones and Smart Summer Rules
Today’s kids are spending more time on their devices than ever. From texting friends on their smartphones to staring at the screen as they plow
June 25, 2016
Parenting
Three Important Conversations to Have With Your Teen About Their Instagram Account
What apps are the most popular with tweens and teens? As a parent, it’s important to know what apps are the most popular with tweens
May 5, 2016
Apps
Drama Causing Apps: What Can Parents Do?
Smartphones have completely changed the way we operate in our day-to-day lives. We now have the capacity to communicate on a scale that’s never been
March 17, 2016
Apps
Talking to Your Older Teens About Dating Apps & Online Romance
Online dating has been the butt of a lot of jokes over the years, but it’s changed a lot since the days of lonely hearts
February 1, 2016
Is It Too Late to Place Boundaries on Social Media?
Many parents have viewed social media as something akin to video games; it’s mostly for kids, and while there’s occasional controversy it’s mostly harmless. However,
November 17, 2015
Apps
Preying for Profit: Why Parents Must Understand How Apps Work
With over 1.5 million apps expected in the Apple AppStore by the end of 2015, two things are certain. First, the nonstop wave of new
November 5, 2015
Ensure Child Internet Safety with Controls, Conversations
Communication is Key No technology can replace the importance of parental conversations with children about the dangers that exist in the digital world. This fact
November 5, 2015
Are Connected Families Becoming Disconnected?
Although technology allows people to stay connected over long distances, whether through such communication tools as Skype, instant messaging, or texting, it can interfere with
October 5, 2015
Blogs
How Teens Bypass Parental Controls like OpenDNS
Learn Your Teens Top Tricks to Get Past Your Parental Controls like OpenDNS The following blog post may seem long and get somewhat technical at
December 14, 2014
Overall
Know More About Smartphones Than Your 14 Year Old
Letter from a customer: How to Protect Your Teen When They May Be Smarter Than You On their Apple or Android Mobile Device *We did not write
June 23, 2014
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