internet safety
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Yes, someone “from Kentucky” is trying to get into your LinkedIn. Here’s what to do.
Read Essay →: Yes, someone “from Kentucky” is trying to get into your LinkedIn. Here’s what to do.This past week, I received several emails “from LinkedIn” indicating that someone from Bardstown, Kentucky requested a “reset password” link…
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If you do one thing in the New Year, please please make it this
Read Essay →: If you do one thing in the New Year, please please make it thisI know we’re all still in New Year’s resolutions mode, whether you’re purging and recycling old tech, embarking on a…
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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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This emotional support hotline for gamers is delivering mental health support one text at a time.
Read Essay →: This emotional support hotline for gamers is delivering mental health support one text at a time.We know many so many families who love online gaming for its temporary escape into cool unique realms and the connection…
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Do you qualify for a payout from the $725 million Facebook class action settlement?
Read Essay →: Do you qualify for a payout from the $725 million Facebook class action settlement?Wow, I sound like a TV law firm ad saying, “you may qualify for a payout from the multi-million dollar…
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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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How to download your Twitter data archive…and what you’ll find in there.
Read Essay →: How to download your Twitter data archive…and what you’ll find in there.Thinking about leaving Twitter? (Are we calling it Twexit yet?) With the big changeover in management this week, some Twitter…
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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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Will Meta’s new parental controls keep teens safer on Instagram and Quest? We have thoughts.
Read Essay →: Will Meta’s new parental controls keep teens safer on Instagram and Quest? We have thoughts.Recently, Meta announced it would be launching new parental safety controls for teens in the form of tools and resources for…
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A parents guide to Apple’s affordable new iPhone SE 2022: Why it could be perfect for kids
Read Essay →: A parents guide to Apple’s affordable new iPhone SE 2022: Why it could be perfect for kidsWe’ve officially hit the point of full Apple product saturation in our household — and as so many parents in…
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How to make strong passwords and protect them: A simple guide
Read Essay →: How to make strong passwords and protect them: A simple guideWith the new year here, it’s a good time for a refresher on how to make strong passwords and help keep…
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How can I prevent a Facebook hack? Reader Q&A
Read Essay →: How can I prevent a Facebook hack? Reader Q&AThis week in our Out Tech Your Kids Facebook group, we were asked how to prevent a Facebook hack, and…
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How to report spam texts and phishing. Because sorry, Amazon is not giving you $130 in “freebies” out of blue.
Read Essay →: How to report spam texts and phishing. Because sorry, Amazon is not giving you $130 in “freebies” out of blue.Have you noticed lately there’s been a huge uptick in text spam? So of course, I want to report it…
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5 important digital parenting questions parents should ask themselves (and know the answers to)
Read Essay →: 5 important digital parenting questions parents should ask themselves (and know the answers to)We’ve always said that raising digital natives, especially since we’re not digital natives ourselves, means understanding the role of technology…
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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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A parent’s guide to Among Us: What you need to know before you let your kids play the “it” game of quarantine
Read Essay →: A parent’s guide to Among Us: What you need to know before you let your kids play the “it” game of quarantineWhile there has been a lot of gaming going on in our house since the start of the pandemic, no…
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5 ways smart kids circumvent parental controls | Out-Tech Your Kids Ep 5
Read Essay →: 5 ways smart kids circumvent parental controls | Out-Tech Your Kids Ep 5Kids are pretty darn smart, but we can be smarter, parents! On this week’s Out-Tech Your Kids podcast, we’re talking…
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5 benefits of kids and social media. Yes, benefits! | Out-Tech Your Kids Ep 4
Read Essay →: 5 benefits of kids and social media. Yes, benefits! | Out-Tech Your Kids Ep 4We’ve always said that all screen time is not created equal! And on this week’s Out-Tech Your Kids podcast, we’re…
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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…