VSCO – Photo & Video Editor App
(Rated 12+, Photo & Video) Are your children or teenagers pronouncing something like “VSCO”? Are you unaware of what they are referring to? Don’t worry, you are not the only […]
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.
Wizz – Friend Making App
(13+, Social Networking) A standard method of finding friends for many people nowadays is to browse through a live stream of other users. This enables them to make new acquaintances […]
How Selfie Filters Can Harm Self Esteem And Also Attract Predators
Taking selfies has become a prevalent way to express oneself in today’s digital age. With the popularity of social media, visitors now have a wide variety of filters that can […]
Taking A Look At ChatGPT: Should My Child Use It Or Not?
No doubt you have recently heard about the ChatGPT program developed by OpenAI, as it has seen explosive growth in recent years. It is a result of advances in artificial intelligence and natural language processing. What does this mean for your child? We will explore the major issues.
How to Help Your Child Disconnect From Screens
There are many things you can do to help your child disconnect from playing on their devices during more meaningful times that could otherwise be spent with family or constructive […]
Is Virtual Reality Safe for Children?
Virtual Reality headsets are becoming more and more affordable. You may have a child asking for VR to go with their gaming console this year. Here’s what you need to know to make a safe choice for your child.
BeReal App Review
Find out what “being real” really means in this incredibly popular social media app for teens.
LiveSafe
LiveSafe – The Campus Safety App (Rated 12+, Utilities & Tools) Most parents are concerned about the safety of their children both online and on their school campus. Many unpleasant and […]
NGL – The Anonymous Q&A App
If NGL is a new name to you, this series of questions and answers will help you learn everything you need to know about this popular app. NGL – The […]
Is Your Child Buying Drugs on Social Media Apps?
Buying drugs via popular social media platforms like Snapchat is easier than you think. We’ll tell you how to know if it is happening and how to talk to your child about it before it happens.