In this rapidly advancing digital age, a new app pops up daily. As teenage and kid culture has always operated at warp speed, our children are often the first to try out these new apps. The new and cool apps are constantly changing and getting more adventurous to lure in kids with the excitement of […]
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What Is The Safest Phone For Tweens?
Tweens are that magical age between 9-12, where they are older than a “big kid” and not quite a teenager. Tweens are generally focused on acting like their older teenage counterparts but still need more parental support and guidance. If you have a tween at home, the chances are high that they have asked for […]
Facebook for Kids: Important Tips Parents Need To Know
Is Facebook Safe for Kids? The prevalence of social media in our culture today can largely be attributed to the creation and success of Facebook. While it wasn’t the first, having been superseded by MySpace, Facebook’s popularity grew to never-before-seen numbers. It now has a total population of three billion users today. With its high […]
Should You Purchase A Phone Without Internet for Your Kid?
One of the parents’ biggest decisions today is when to give their child a smartphone. The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends waiting until age 13 to provide a child with a phone. Meanwhile, a Stanford Medicine Study found that by age 12.6, 75% of children had a smartphone. While many children younger than this have […]
10 Vital Social Media Lessons for a Girl Who Is Always on Her Phone
Like it or not, social media is a massive part of our culture, and it’s here to stay. While social media gets a bad rap for projecting a false version of reality and the intentional use of addiction-causing practices, there are some benefits social media provides. One of the best features of social media is […]
How to Protect Your Kids from Sextortion Scams
There is an alarming trend in online scams that parents must be prepared for. It’s called Sextortion, and your children could be at risk. As the name implies, the scam is done by coercing unsuspecting victims into sending illicit pictures and videos and then extorting money from them with the threat of exposure. This article […]
5 Things Parents Need to Know About Group Chats
Messaging has become the most commonly used form of communication in society today. Things that once required a phone call and a conversation are now quick buzzes in our hands with brief snippets of information. Whether through text, iMessage, or a messaging app, the convenience is multiplied when a group chat is created. Now, messaging […]
How to Enjoy the Single Life
I am very private (hence the anonymous blog), so I don’t like to write about my dating life. However, keeping something hidden makes you more likely to misjudge or misunderstand it. There is a reason truth is associated with light and secrets aligned with darkness. Speaking your truth can feel like warm sunlight on your […]
How to Save Money as a Single Mom
Single-parent households struggling with money is nothing new. But living in denial about your spending and just crossing your fingers, hoping you have the money to pay your monthly bills, is super stressful. Fixing your money trouble requires taking a hard look in the mirror. Most problems can be solved by looking them squarely in […]
Snapchat Parental Controls: What You Need to Know
The social life of our teens and tweens very much exists in the digital world. One of the most popular apps for communicating with friends is SnapChat. The yellow app icon with a white ghost-looking character gets more users every day and is the primary way teens interact. In this article, we will highlight the […]