Keep Your Kids Safe on YouTube
With billions of videos being viewed per day, YouTube is currently rated #1 in the Apple App store under the Photo & Video category. It is globally popular due to its videos, music and live streaming. According to the App’s description, “Make watching your favorite videos easier with the YouTube app. Explore brand new content,…
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Netflix: What Parents Need to Know
With cable and satellite prices continually rising, many people are switching over to a much affordable way of viewing/streaming entertainment. Some of these streaming services may include Hulu, YouTube, Amazon Video, Sling, Twitch, etc. But the number one streaming service out there, by far, is Netflix. History of Netflix Founded in 1997, Netflix has strived…
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New IOS 12: New Features Parents Need To Know About
If you’re an Apple user, chances are you have already downloaded and played around with the biggest new update, IOS 12. IOS 12 has many new (and updated) features that Apple users can enjoy and use on their devices. But perhaps the most significant update, especially for parents, is the new Screen Time feature! …
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App highlight: Tik Tok
When it comes to top trending apps that our tweens and teens have actively used over this past year, musical.ly is one of the most popular. But back in late 2017, musical.ly was bought out by one of their main competitors, Tik Tok…a similar, but much more popular music video/social media platform based in China.…
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End the Screen-time Battle with this Monitoring App
Are you the type of parent that struggles with getting your kid off their phone? Do you seem to have ongoing issues with getting your kids to do their chores, outdoor activities, or anything else that doesn’t involve their phone? Do you wish to have just a little bit more control over how much time…
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Back To School: Are You Digitally Ready?
One of the biggest things on the mind of every parent right now is that school is just around the corner. For some, you’ve been counting down the days; for others, you’re trying to soak up all the last moments with your kid as you can. Either way, parents are in prep/transition mode of getting…
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Because They’re Watching YOU: Digital Role Modeling
Do you remember the age-old game of Follow the Leader? It’s pretty simple: someone chooses a leader, and everyone in the group has to do/go wherever the leader wants to do/go. I remember this game being a lot of fun…if you were the leader! But let’s be honest: this game is a lot like real…
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Instagram Update: New Video Chat Feature
If your kid has an Instagram account, chances are they have run across or have used the new Video Chat feature that made its debut in late June. Video chats, also known as Video Calling, have become very trendy recently. Other platforms have entered, or will soon be entering, into the video calling features this…
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Fortnite Battle Royale: What Parents Need to Know
If your kid is any bit of a gamer, chances are they have played Fortnite. Fortnite is a top-trending game that is super fun, but also super addicting. Here’s a brief snapshot of the game: Fortnite is a live, multiplayer game that starts with up to 100 unarmed players jumping out of a plane, landing…
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