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 […]
Houseparty – What Parents Need to Know
What is Houseparty, and how does it work? Houseparty is a new group video chat app available on both apple and android devices. You can add friends based on the […]
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. […]
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, […]
Live.ly – What parents need to know about Music.ly’s upcoming app.
Your teen probably has a Music.ly account. Guess what, it’s changing! Musical.ly is expanding beyond music videos with the launch of live.ly, its live stream platform. Users will be able […]
OC Register – As phones get smarter, bullying can get worse
” Whiting: As phones get smarter, bullying can get worse, cybercop says A combination of handed-down smartphones, summer break and a new wave of shadowy apps makes the next three […]
How Predators are Using Social Media to Exploit Your Child and What You Can do to Stop Them
In my Cyber Safety parent workshop, I ask parents where is the safest place for their child to be? After asking thousands of parents this question, I always hear the […]
Dangerous Apps on Your Teen’s Mobile Device
Social media applications claim to be a convenient way for teens to keep in contact with their friends. Unfortunately, these apps don’t just allow teens to connect with their friends; […]
Trajectory of Social Media – Anonymous Apps
In my Cyber Safety class for parents I discuss the general problem with social media; 1) Children can communicate with people outside their parent’s knowledge, and 2) Anonymous apps allow […]