Telegram app: What Parents Need to Know
Description: (APP Store rating: 4+) Telegram Messenger is a cloud-based communication app usable across all devices; it allows users to send pics, videos, stickers, texts, and other files completely free. […]
Author: Clayton Cranford
Clayton Cranford is a retired Sergeant from Orange County Sheriff's Department in California and owner of Total Safety Solutions LLC. Clayton is one of the nation’s leading law enforcement educators on social media, child safety, and behavioral threat assessments. Clayton is the author of the definitive book on cyber safety for families, “Parenting in the Digital World.” Clayton has more than 20 years of teaching experience and was awarded the 2015 National Bullying Prevention Award from the School Safety Advocacy Council, and the 2015 American Legion Medal of Merit. Clayton was a member of the County's Behavioral Threat Assessment Team, Crisis Negotiation Team, School Resource Officer program, and Juvenile Bureau.
Snapchat’s “extremely dangerous” flaw that could allow predators to target school children
A vulnerability on the extremely popular messaging app Snapchat has been uncovered which allows children of primary school age and older to be contacted directly by strangers at the touch […]
Discord app: What Parents Need to Know
If you find an app called Discord on your kid’s phone, you might be concerned. “”Discord? What’s Discord? I don’t want discord in my child’s life!”” It may not be […]
So You Want to Get Your Kid a New Mobile Device for Christmas?
” Here are some safety issues you need to think about. So, you’re going to take the leap and buy your lucky child a new iSomething. An iPhone, iPad, or […]
How to Keep Your Kid from Getting Addicted to their Digital World
Two large Apple shareholders with a $2 billion stake have written an open letter to Apple. They are questioning the smartphone maker, saying it needs to respond to what’s seen […]
Harvey Weinstein, #MeToo, and Online Pornography
What does online pornography, Harvey Weinstein, and the #MeToo movement have to do with each other? Why is one of the biggest proponents and incubators of sexual inequality and sexual […]
TBH (To Be Honest) App – What Parents Need to Know
” I have recently received questions from several parents about a new app, TBH. TBH, which means: “”To Be Honest,”” is a social media app for teens 13-years or older. […]
New School Year with New Dangerous Apps
We are several weeks into the school year and you may be thinking the dust has settled. Unfortunately, new apps are appearing on our students’ phones causing issues at school […]
Social Media is Hurting Our Children’s Mental Health
The internet and social media are an amazing technological advancement. We have the ability to know more about the world, and other points of view than ever before. Social media, […]
Antichat – What Parents Need to Know
This new smartphone app ‘AntiChat’ is free of charge for both iOS & Android & lets you talk about just anything with other users. You can join any of the available […]