It’s a technology world. We all love our devices, and they are only getting smarter and more powerful. With that amount of computing power in our hands, comes new dangers and responsibilities. As parents we may not be as technologically inclined as our kids. In the resources below we help you learn about new tech in ways everyone can understand.
As of April 1, California schools have closed for the remainder of the 2019-20 school year. Michigan is expected to soon follow suit, as are
For many of today’s adults, we were taught about “stranger danger” and our risks of being exposed to indecency and danger were more physical than
When YouTube started back in 2005 it was a big hit with kids…and 14 years later that hasn’t changed. Kids use YouTube to find entertainment,
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Imagine living comfortably in a house. Everyone has their own bedroom, and you have plenty of space for your belongings. Then, one day, you move
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Parenting has long been touted as the toughest job in the world. With apps that range from time management to cyber nannies, one might have
It’s time to have the talk with your kids. Not that talk, though you may find they overlap at times. We’re referring to the digital
With the wide variety of dangers awaiting kids online, it might seem easier to simply ban smartphones and internet access altogether. Unfortunately, forbidding your children
It’s been clear for a while: this generation isn’t like the others. Parents are working to raise their children in an environment quite unlike the
What are your kids doing today? You might say they’re going to school or daycare. Maybe they’ll have a piano lesson or soccer practice, then
People have long said that children are children the world over. They all laugh and cry, they all throw tantrums, and they all move through
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It’s one thing when parents start to wonder whether or not their kids are addicted to their smartphones. After all, they take them with them
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If you feel that technology has taken over your home, making it impossible for your family to have any quality time together that doesn’t involve
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