child safety
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The widespread teenage boy sextortion scam: What to do if your child is a victim
Read Essay →: The widespread teenage boy sextortion scam: What to do if your child is a victimThis week’s Washington Post article about the teenage boy sextortion scam by Chris Moody is all I’ve been thinking about.…
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5 important tech conversations to have with your kids as they head back to school
Read Essay →: 5 important tech conversations to have with your kids as they head back to schoolWith back-to-school here, or just around the corner for some of us, I like to take the time to have…
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Kids asking for a phone? Here are 5 reasons you should consider the new Teracube Thrive phone for kids.
Read Essay →: Kids asking for a phone? Here are 5 reasons you should consider the new Teracube Thrive phone for kids.I know firsthand how hard it is to decide when is the best age for kids to have their own…
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Should your kids be using BeReal, the hot new social media app? What parents should know.
Read Essay →: Should your kids be using BeReal, the hot new social media app? What parents should know.You may have seen this hilarious sketch on SNL that has a bunch of adults using the app BeReal during…
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This baby monitor has features that make you go, “whoa…how do they do that?”
Read Essay →: This baby monitor has features that make you go, “whoa…how do they do that?”This is a sponsored message from the pixsee Baby Monitor If you have been looking for the high-tech baby monitor…
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These smart tips and apps can help minimize distracted teen driving
Read Essay →: These smart tips and apps can help minimize distracted teen drivingWe recently got a question in our Out Tech Your Kids group asking about apps that read texts out loud while…
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What parents need to know about YouTube’s new parental controls for tweens and teens
Read Essay →: What parents need to know about YouTube’s new parental controls for tweens and teensParents of tweens and teens, we’ve got good news! YouTube is launching new parental controls specifically for kids in this…
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Online learning this fall? Check out these 5 cool blue light glasses brands for kids
Read Essay →: Online learning this fall? Check out these 5 cool blue light glasses brands for kidsWith school going online this fall, we’re starting a whole new phase of parent-sanctioned screen time at my house, which…
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Zoom alternatives for schools: 7 video conferencing options until Zoom fixes…some stuff
Read Essay →: Zoom alternatives for schools: 7 video conferencing options until Zoom fixes…some stuffWith the news last week that Zoom had some big security concerns to patch up, educators of all kinds started…
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The 20-20-20 rule, and why you (and your eyes) need to know about it
Read Essay →: The 20-20-20 rule, and why you (and your eyes) need to know about itEvery now and then I’ll spot a fantastic article shared by one of my Facebook friends, only to discover it…
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The new parental controls on the latest iOS 13.3 update are what you might have been waiting for.
Read Essay →: The new parental controls on the latest iOS 13.3 update are what you might have been waiting for.If you’ve got a kid on an iPhone or an iPad, this week’s iOS 13.3 update (as well as iPad…
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Digital parenting question: Should I let my child on Snapchat because all of her friends are?
Read Essay →: Digital parenting question: Should I let my child on Snapchat because all of her friends are?This past week, my 11-year old daughter and I had a long conversation about Snapchat. She’s been begging me for…
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You won’t believe how easily this CNN reporter was hacked. Here’s how to prevent it.
Read Essay →: You won’t believe how easily this CNN reporter was hacked. Here’s how to prevent it.Our team watched this CNN Business video with our jaw dropped when we saw how easily hacker Rachel Tobac was…
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Why are kids watching other people play video games? A tech expert weighs in.
Read Essay →: Why are kids watching other people play video games? A tech expert weighs in.So your kids are obsessed with watching other people play video games and you can’t quite wrap your mind around…
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Instagram launches Restrict to help combat bullying. Here’s how it works.
Read Essay →: Instagram launches Restrict to help combat bullying. Here’s how it works.With someone who’s got two teens on Instagram, I was pleased to hear that they recently added Restrict, an anti-bullying…
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25 things kids should know before they get a smartphone
Read Essay →: 25 things kids should know before they get a smartphoneWhether your kids have had a smartphone for awhile now, or you’re considering getting them started with one, it’s important…
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Parents beware: The Siri 911 prank is going around again.
Read Essay →: Parents beware: The Siri 911 prank is going around again.My son just texted me: “Mom, Say 18 to Siri, but then watch your screen.” Sure enough, a countdown for…
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YouTube slated to launch new web platform for kids. But there’s a catch.
Read Essay →: YouTube slated to launch new web platform for kids. But there’s a catch.YouTube has come under major scrutiny in the last couple of years with inappropriate videos showing up on their popular…
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Keep your eyes safer with these blue light blocking screen protectors
Read Essay →: Keep your eyes safer with these blue light blocking screen protectorsAs someone who works on a smartphone and computer all day long, I’ve become very diligent about wearing my blue…
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Why this screen-free smartphone alternative for kids is perfect for summer | Sponsored Message
Read Essay →: Why this screen-free smartphone alternative for kids is perfect for summer | Sponsored MessageThis is a sponsored message from Relay So many parents want their kids to have the safety and security of…