Posts Tagged ‘kids and social media’
The Top Device Monitoring Programs for Parents
This is one of those hot topics that so many parents have asked about. How can parents monitor and keep up with what our kids are doing online? Whether it’s your family computer, a child’s iPad or your teen’s cell phone, there are definitely some great social media monitoring tools currently available on the market.…
Read MoreTeens and Social Media: One Mom’s Take
Be sure to tune in for this one! Today we sat down to interview the mom of 2 teenagers, Jason’s wife Danya. As a mother and the owner of a digital marketing agency, Danya offers a unique perspective on all things teens and social media. She’ll share a bit about what she’s learning working behind…
Read MoreA Conversation about Your Kids and YouTube
Youtube is one of the most popular apps, with over 2 billion active users! When it comes to our kids, 85% of teens ages 13-17 say that they use YouTube, which makes the app #1 for teen social media usage. For better or for worse, you can truly find everything on this video platform. Today we’ll…
Read MoreApp 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.…
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.…
Read MoreWho Am I Building?
Just for a second, let’s pretend you want to build a new house: your dream house. Where do you start? Well, you need to come up with a plan: what will the design look like, how big will it be, what colors, how much money do we have, time frame, area to build, etc. And…
Read MoreSocial Media and the Pursuit of Happiness
In 2018, what are some things that a teenager would define as happiness? Some of them are age-old pursuits: more freedom, financial success, lots of friends, having fun times and fun things, etc. But as of this past decade, social media has become an endless loop of trying to find happiness and satisfaction for our…
Read MoreAre You a Digitally Proactive or Reactive Parent?
Let’s be real honest here: when it comes to parenting, it’s much easier to react in the moment to things rather than be proactive from the beginning. For example, it’s easier to give a toddler cookies for dinner because he’s throwing a major fit than to teach him on the front end that you need…
Read More4 Tips to Keep Your Kid Socially Smart this Summer
Can you guess what the number one thing kids and teens are looking forward to in a few weeks? That’s right…summer break! What a wonderful, fun time for students…and a scheduling nightmare for parents, am I right? JK! But on a serious note, this is the time of the year where students look forward to…
Read MoreWhy Does My Kid Crave Social Media?
What their heart is longing for? Right when they wake up and get ready for the day, there it is. As you drive them to school or practice, there it is. Throughout the school day, there it is. As you pick them up, there it is. As you come home, eat dinner and do your…