Tag: family

  • Best Beach Reads for 2024

    Best Beach Reads for 2024

    There’s something about sitting at the beach with a good book that is just the ultimate picture of relaxation to me. Summer is for reading and days spent at the beach. A good book is tranquil and fun mixed together. Get away from it all while becoming enraptured in any of these best beach reads… Read more

  • The Most Unsafe Social Media Apps for Kids

    The Most Unsafe Social Media Apps for Kids

    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… Read more

  • What Is The Safest Phone For Tweens?

    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… Read more

  • Facebook for Kids: Important Tips Parents Need To Know

    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 While it wasn’t the first, having been superseded by MySpace, Facebook’s popularity grew to never-before-seen numbers.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… Read more

  • Should You Purchase A Phone Without Internet for Your Kid?

    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… Read more

  • Do Colleges Look At Social Media Accounts for Admission?

    Do Colleges Look At Social Media Accounts for Admission?

    Are Colleges Looking at Your Child’s Social Media Account? Many factors make up a college application, and gaining college admission can be overwhelming. Colleges and universities receive thousands of applications for only a few hundred spots. When it comes to deciding which students are the best fit for their school, why not use social media… Read more

  • 10 Vital Social Media Lessons for a Girl Who Is Always on Her Phone

    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… Read more

  • How to Protect Your Kids from Sextortion Scams

    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… Read more

  • The Dangerous Social Repercussions of Teens Sending Nudes

    The Dangerous Social Repercussions of Teens Sending Nudes

    Sending nudes has become increasingly popular with young teens. The combination of an underdeveloped adolescent brain and rapid hormonal changes paves the way for the instant gratification of sending nude pictures. Young teens have difficulty resisting the excitement and need for validation when social media apps like Snapchat, with messages disappearing after being viewed, make… Read more

  • 5 Things Parents Need to Know About Group Chats

    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… Read more