Snapchat is Where It’s At – Why You Should be Concerned
Over the last two years, I have been reporting a migration of teens (digital natives) to an emerging social media sector – self-destructing messaging apps. Snapchat is clearly the dominant […]
Pokémon Go – What Parents Need to Know
You’ve probably heard about Pokémon Go on the news or from your child. Mine has asked me 10 times today if he can go outside and catch some Pokémon. News […]
How to Set Up Parental Controls in iOS 12
In January of 2018, two large Apple shareholders with a $2 billion stake wrote an open letter to Apple. They demanded the smartphone maker respond to a “growing public health […]
YouTube Kids Now Has Parental Controls
You might have given YouTube Kids app a chance in the past, only to be disappointed to find that your child could start out on a Sesame Street video and […]
Porn on Snapchat
Perhaps over the past couple days, you heard Cosmopolitan Magazine published a Snapchat channel, found in the “”Discover”” area, called “Cosmo After Dark.”” “Cosmo After Dark,” featured an explicit discussion […]
Facebook Messenger Kids – What Parents Need to Know
Facebook announced a new messaging service for children as young as six. They promise parental controls and policies in place to ban inappropriate content and cyberbullying, but is it an […]
Roblox Game Review- What Parents Need to Know
Roblox, first launched in 2005, has become and remains a very popular multiplayer online game for children 8 years old and up. It can best be described as Minecraft meets […]
Fortnite Game Review – What Parents Need to Know
If you have a teenaged gamer in your home, they are probably playing Fortnight on PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Windows, Mac, and even on their mobile device. Fortnite: Battle […]
Mappen App – Hot New App with Potential Safety Issues for Kids
Mappen – “”Make Something Happen”” is a social media application available on iPhone and Android devices. It is rated 4+ in Apple’s App Store. The 4+ age rating will mean […]
Sarahah App – What Parents Need to Know
Sarahah, an Arabic word that means, roughly, “”honesty.”” It is a free social media app popular with teens. Launched last year, anonymous messaging app Sarahah is no longer available on […]