This is how big Instagram have grown : Over 400 million active users More than 40 billion photos uploaded 32% of teenagers consider Instagram the most important […]
Safety
February 16, 2019
children are starting on digital devices at ever younger ages. In Britain 83% of 11- to 12-year-olds and 96% of 13- to 14-year-olds have their own phones, […]
February 11, 2019
Better Business Bureau reported that internet scam has soared in recent years. With kids having access to social media and going online younger and younger, they […]
February 8, 2019
“INSTAGRAM HELPED KILL MY DAUGHTER.” Recently, news broke out about Molly Russell, a 14-year-old who took her own life after viewing content linked to suicide on […]
February 1, 2019
Facebook has been paying teens $20 (£15.30) a month to install a new app that monitors almost everything they do on their phone, an investigation by TechCrunch reported on […]
January 30, 2019
When it comes to drama, millennial kids can beat Shakespeare at his own game. Social media and technology have enabled drama to start and spread without […]
January 21, 2019
Social media is linked to depression- or not. Fortnite is good for learning teamwork- or they promote violence. Young people are either more connected- or more […]
January 17, 2019
It’s 5 am on a Saturday morning. I open Instagram and begin scrolling. Hundreds of videos of cats, memes, people’s food and much, much more. I […]
January 14, 2019
Warning: This post contains some adult content. The purpose of this post is to bring parents attention to Brother channel on Snapchat. A few months back […]
January 11, 2019
Your teen on Instagram? Then use this platform to get them interested in visiting art galleries and museums. Instagram launched in 2010. Initially, it was just […]
January 6, 2019
If you are a parent and not worried about screen time then I should learn from you. Many parents-including me-still struggles with finding the right balance. […]
January 2, 2019
Netflix has warned its viewers to stop putting blindfolds while trying to complete a task. The challenge is inspired by the movie Birdbox. The #birdbox challenge started […]
January 2, 2019
For a lot of families, technology is the one thing that keeps them together. You might be following your kids on Instagram to know what they […]
December 30, 2018
It is true, we are all tired. On top of singing, dance, swimming classes and school homework, we now have to manage our child’s screen time. […]
December 24, 2018
Sexting is the act of sharing sexual, naked or semi nude images and videos. It also includes sending sexually explicit text messages. Facts about sexting Sexting […]
December 19, 2018
As parents we feel it is easier to give younger kids a tablet to keep them quiet at the table especially when dining out. But kids […]
December 17, 2018
Are you stressed, worried and anxious about your child spending too much time on devices? Everyday we are bombarded with headlines like: Tech CEO’s do not […]
December 14, 2018
Every year at about this time, parents would consider if their child will be ready for a smartphone. Many children will be returning to school after […]
December 11, 2018
Before smartphones, parents worried that babysitter would empty their fridge and try out their expensive clothes. But today’s parents are more concerned that their sitter is […]
December 3, 2018
Where children use the internet will determine how much they will be using it. Even with all the parental control in place, a child can still […]
November 29, 2018
What is Mappen App? It is a free location sharing app which stands for Make it Happen (Mappen). The description on the app store says “SEE […]
November 26, 2018
What is digital footprint? Digital footprint is simply all your data collected online. Whether your children realise it or not, they are contributing to their digital […]
November 20, 2018
Despite the claims that an app will teach your children how to read faster or become smarter, the results may not come immediately. Instead many of […]
November 19, 2018
Digital Parenting is challenging due to the constant changes in technology, apps and games. Kids seem to have a better understanding on smartphones and tablets than […]
November 10, 2018
Recently the children’s commissioner for England is calling tech companies and toy-makers to be more transparent about the data they are collecting on children. According to the […]
November 5, 2018
It is that time of the year where everyone is looking for the perfect gifts for their loved ones. When it comes to children, parents are […]
November 1, 2018
The internet have made it easy to access pornography. A new report suggest that children as young as 8 years old have admitted to being addicted […]
October 29, 2018
Children as young as 11 are feeling suicidal because of bullying. According to Kidscape “Online bullying is definitely increasing at a younger age. Kids have more access […]
October 26, 2018
I recently read an article about a Mum who had purchased a baby wearable that would track the health of her newborn. It is basically like Fitbit […]
October 24, 2018
Unlike driving, there’s no set age for kids to start having access to a mobile phone phone. The age at which parents hand a phone over […]
October 18, 2018
Pan European Game Information (Pegi) announced that video games will include a warning icon if they offer in-games purchases. This will inform parents that the game […]
October 10, 2018
TikTok is a free social media app designed for creating and sharing short music videos. It replaces the Musical.ly app that shut down in August 2018 […]
October 8, 2018
A new Whatsapp scam from a person called ‘Olivia’ messages children claiming that they are a friend of a friend who has gotten a new number. […]
October 7, 2018
Ok, I am sure you have thought about it! You have even said it OUT LOUD. The word you swore that you will never say. In […]
October 2, 2018
You may have seen in the news that Facebook’s 50 million users account may have been leaked. It is another announcement from the tech giant that […]
September 30, 2018
As parents we would like to know what kids are doing online. For instance- what apps they have downloaded, what social media accounts they have, what […]
September 26, 2018
Monitoring your child’s online activities can seem intrusive. But, according to a recent statistic by GuardChild, 43% of teens said that they would change their online […]
September 20, 2018
Family link is a new service launched by Google last year. It is created to help parents keep track of what children below the age of […]
September 17, 2018
Parents are becoming increasingly aware about inappropriate content slipping through Youtube Kids. Hence, the new parental control feature will help solve that problem. Youtube Kids is […]
September 13, 2018
Children are getting used too giving orders to smart speakers, as parents are investing in devices like Amazon Echo, Google Home and Apple Homepad. It is […]
September 8, 2018
The Secret Calculator App looks like an innocent calculator app on your child’s Iphone or Android device. However, this app is used to hide files, photos […]
September 4, 2018
Instagram is one of the most popular social networks among teens. They are taking a few steps to keep its platform safe for its one billion […]
August 23, 2018
To protect children online Pokemon Go has introduced a parental control option. Using the new feature parents can keep a close eye on their children’s account. Parents […]
August 18, 2018
What is Momo Challenge? The momo challenge is a social media trend that is going viral among teens and tweens. The challenge is believe to have […]
August 16, 2018
So you have switched off Google location history on your kids phone to maintain their privacy. But, it seems like Google is still tracking you and […]
August 16, 2018
Facebook location setting is by default switched on! Yesterday I logged in to Facebook and got a notification on their updated settings. They have made it […]
July 28, 2018
Is your child a vlogger or are you looking for an alternative to YouTube for kids? Given the inappropriate content found on YouTube, Superawesome a new […]
July 22, 2018
If your child is below the age of 13 years old and they are on Instagram and Facebook, they may be removed from the platform. At […]
July 20, 2018
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If you have kids between the age of 8-13 yrs old, here are 5 internet safety tips for them : 1. Agree boundaries : Sign a […]
July 19, 2018
#planebae is a hashtag that has gone viral in the last few days. It has gained over 250,000 retweets and interactions. It is about an American […]
July 19, 2018
You might have received a notification like the one below from Facebook : This new feature is called Face Recognition. This will automatically be switched on if you have […]
July 19, 2018
Yesterday I logged in to Facebook and got a notification on their updated settings. They have made it rather simple to understand it. You no longer […]
July 19, 2018
Facebook launched FB.gg which is basically a gaming hub where users can watch other people play live video games and comment on it. GG stands for ‘Good Game’. […]
July 19, 2018
As parents we will always be concerned about our children’s online safety. The internet provides tons of opportunities for kids. There are plenty of good resources […]
July 19, 2018
Cosmopolitan Magazine introduced a new channel on Snapchat called “Cosmo After Dark”. “It is an X-rated weekly edition that goes live every Friday at 6 p.m. and is […]
July 19, 2018
Would you consider your children being addicted to their smartphone? The definition of addiction according to Clinical Psychologist and Psychotherapist Dr. Jay Watts is, “if your […]
July 19, 2018
TBH app is recently bought by Facebook. TBH stands for ‘To Be Honest’. The app is currently #1 in the app store and it is free […]
July 16, 2018
Has anyone heard of the app Sarahah that kids are going crazy about? It is an application that can be download from the apple store or […]
July 16, 2018
Having over 500 million users, Facebook is now the largest social media platform. Its popularity have attracted many teenagers and children. But how safe is Facebook […]
July 16, 2018
Parents are always worried that their teenager may be spending too much time on their devices. But is spending time on social media really that bad […]
July 16, 2018
This is how big Instagram have grown : Over 400 million active users More than 40 billion photos uploaded 32% of teenagers consider Instagram the most important […]
July 16, 2018
Kik is a free texting app that has no character or texting limit. It allows children to create a username and text strangers without sharing their […]
July 16, 2018
This is how big Instagram have grown : Over 400 million active users More than 40 billion photos uploaded 32% of teenagers consider Instagram the most important […]