Tag: kids

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 While it wasn’t the first, having been superseded by MySpace, Facebook’s popularity grew to never-before-seen numbers.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

  • 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

  • Classic Kids Movies to Watch With Your Kids

    Classic Kids Movies to Watch With Your Kids

    Great films are magical experiences that elicit an emotional response while reminding us of important life lessons. Watching movies with your kids can be a wonderful time for bonding, as these stories make you laugh and cry together. Whether you consider yourself a big-time cinema critic or just a lover of a good flick, sharing… Read more

  • Ten Simple Rules for Teens and Technology

    Ten Simple Rules for Teens and Technology

    When parenting teenagers, discussions about rules can be a daily, and sometimes heated, conversation. One area that is more impactful than anything you could set limits on is technology. Your teen’s relationship with tech should be carefully curated and maintained. Here, I outline my simple rules for teens and technology. Your teenager has grown up right… Read more

  • Discord: How to Make it a Safe Space for your teen

    Discord: How to Make it a Safe Space for your teen

    You might have heard of the media platform Discord if you have young gamers at home.  The popular app is accessed through a computer or phone and allows people to communicate with each other while playing games like Fortnite, Roblox, and Among Us.  Discord can also be overlaid directly into these games. Gamers can chat… Read more