BeReal
BeReal (Rated 12+, Social Networking) BeReal is an app that encourages users to share an unedited photo once per day in response to a push message. The user’s friends also […]
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.
Sextortion Schemes Targeting Teenage Boys Are on the Rise
The FBI is warning parents, caregivers, and teens about increased sextortion crimes across the country. We will show you how to talk to your children about this and keep them safe online.
Instagram App
Instagram is a social media app that shares photos and videos through Stories, Feeds, Live, IGTV, or Direct messaging. Instagram (Rated 12+, Social media, Image and Video Sharing) Instagram is […]
GroupMe
What parents need to know about this popular messaging app. GroupMe (Rated 4+, Chat, Social Networking) GroupMe is a messaging app that lets users send messages to others without message limits […]
Among Us
If you have a kid bored at home, they’ve probably asked to play Among Us with their friends online. Here’s what you need to know before you say “Yes.” Among […]
TikTok
TikTok’s new parental controls give parents additional tools to manage various aspects of their Teen’s account and privacy. TikTok (Rated 12+, Social media, Image and Video Sharing) App Store Description: “TikTok […]
Houseparty
Houseparty is a face-to-face social network where you can connect with people you know and potentially strangers. What parents need to know before they download this app for their child. […]
Whisper
The Whisper App is hot again with teens. Find out why this app attracts so many children and is so dangerous. The Whisper App is on the lips and devices of […]
How To Set Up Google Family Link Parental Controls
If you have kids that use Android phones and tablets, you probably worry about their usage. Google’s Family Link service is incredibly useful for parents. If your child already has […]
What We Can Learn From the Uvalde School Shooting
What can we learn from recent school shootings, and more importantly, how can we stop them before lives are lost?