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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 18, 2020
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Parenting
The Effect of Social Media on Your Teen’s Self-Esteem
As adults, we might think of social media as a fun way to stay connected with friends and family, many of whom we would have
July 27, 2019
Teens
Simple Life Skills You Must Teach Your Teens
I’m not sure who’s to blame. Parents, the school system, or technology, but it turns out that many college-aged young adults these days don’t even
May 7, 2019
Parenting
Fake Friends on Social Media: Discussions for Parents to Have With Their Kids
Your child spends a lot of time on social media. You’ve heard about the dangers, but you monitor what she’s doing online and you watch
July 31, 2018
General
Is Excessive Mobile App Gaming a Mental Disorder?
If you have a child who plays a lot of video games and mobile app games like Fortnite, Minecraft, and Clash of Clans, you might
July 6, 2018
Social Media
Is Social Media a Trap?
Social media is a place to keep in touch with friends and share the important moments of our lives. That’s the bright, shiny aspect of
June 23, 2018
Pornography
Teens and the Pressure to Sext
When you think of activities you don’t want your child doing on his or her mobile device, sexting is probably pretty high up on that
June 19, 2018
Apps
Group Video-Chats and Live Streaming Are the Newest Fad for Tweens and Teens
Ever since the beginning of time kids have longed for spending time with friends. But there’s a digital world out there that allows their way
April 28, 2018
Overall
Teens, Their Mobile Devices and Why the Combination Concerns Parents
When it comes to teenagers and their devices, they are connecting, communicating and coming together with each other and society in general through their phones
February 28, 2018
Social Media
Teens and the”Constant Pressure” of Social Media
Growing up has always been a little stressful. Between household rules, peer pressure, and the new world of dating, the life of a teenager is
January 2, 2018
Parenting
Teens and Sexting
Teenagers spend a lot of time on their mobile devices watching videos, posting on social media, and talking to each other via text and instant
November 9, 2017
Parenting
Keeping Up With “Generation App”
Digital trends are constantly changing. Teens move seamlessly from one app to another while parents are left wondering whatever happened to MySpace. From Snapchat to
November 3, 2017
Social Media
Like…Flirt…Roast…Ghost: How Teens Use Social Media
Teens are constantly finding new ways to use social media–including methods that you might not understand. Social media has its own set of rules and
October 16, 2017
Teens
Today’s Teens: Taking Their Time
Any parent will say their kids are growing up too fast, but when it comes to today’s teens, that’s not exactly true anymore. It might
September 25, 2017
Apps
The Perfect Selfie: Apps Parents Need to Be Aware Of
It’s no secret that teens (and “some adults”) love selfies. Millennials are expected to take more than 25,000 selfies in their lives, and studies have shown
September 18, 2017
Overall
Middle School Suicide: A Growing Problem
In recent years there has been an increase in youth suicides, especially children of middle school age. While suicide is a complicated issue with a
August 26, 2017
Social Media
Today’s Teens Seek Approval Online
Deep down, we all want approval. We want to know we’re worthy and that our work matters in the world. As children, we might have done that
July 26, 2017
Overall
When Families Have Different Technology Rules
When your children are asking why they don’t get to do something all their friends are doing, “If everyone else jumped off a cliff, would you
July 14, 2017
Cyber Bullying
Cyberbullying: LGBT Youth
Being a teen is difficult enough, but for those in the LGBT community, the real and digital worlds can be even worse. Lesbian, gay, bisexual
June 27, 2017
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
Overall
Are Teens Turning Into Smartphone Junkies?
It’s hardly news that teenagers love their smartphones. But has this gone beyond a trend and turned into something more sinister? Are teenagers literally addicted
April 22, 2017
Teens
Safer Selfies: Avoiding Killer Pictures
“Selfies” have become a mind-boggling social media phenomenon. Approximately 95% of young adults admit to having taken at least one selfie in their lifetime; researchers
April 3, 2017
Pornography
Kids and Teens are Finding Pornograpy Online, and It’s Brain Changing
You already know the likelihood that your child will stumble onto pornography online. In fact, many children and teens admit that their first look at
January 24, 2017
Social Media
Teen Peer Pressure and Social Media in the Digital Age
Teen Peer Pressure If you are the parent of a teenager, you likely know about teen peer pressure and that this pressure from friends, classmates and
January 10, 2017
Overall
What Are Teens Doing Online?
Teens view smartphones and tablets as naturally as previous generations did telephones and TVs In previous generations, the stereotype of the teenager spending every hour
October 21, 2016
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