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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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Here’s my beef with Snapchat for kids. And it might surprise you.
Read Essay →: Here’s my beef with Snapchat for kids. And it might surprise you.Over the years, we’ve shared our concerns with kids on Snapchat, which aren’t really that surprising. We all know that…
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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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17 of the riskiest social apps for kids right now that parents should know about | Guide to Digital Parenting
Read Essay →: 17 of the riskiest social apps for kids right now that parents should know about | Guide to Digital ParentingWhile parents are still freaking out about Snapchat and the Momo challenge, the truth is there are some risky apps…
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How do I keep kids safe on social media? | Guide to Digital Parenting
Read Essay →: How do I keep kids safe on social media? | Guide to Digital ParentingWe couldn’t create an Ultimate Guide to Digital Parenting without including tips about how to keep your kids safe on social…
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Screen time and social media with kids: We might be doing it wrong, parents
Read Essay →: Screen time and social media with kids: We might be doing it wrong, parentsSince reading Anya Kamenetz’s interview with Jordan Shapiro on NPR, I’ve made some heavy shifts in how I’m approaching screen…
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Our top 10 most popular Cool Mom Tech posts of 2018. Happy New Year!
Read Essay →: Our top 10 most popular Cool Mom Tech posts of 2018. Happy New Year!From questionable Snapchat stories to gadgets that make our lives easier, we rounded up our top 10 most popular Cool…
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A new study says teens feel social media has an positive impact on their lives
Read Essay →: A new study says teens feel social media has an positive impact on their livesOur friends over at Common Sense Media recently conducted a survey study of teens 13-17 years old, and we have…
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What you need to know about Cosmo After Dark on Snapchat, parents.
Read Essay →: What you need to know about Cosmo After Dark on Snapchat, parents.I am not going to say “I told you so!” when it comes to Snapchat, but it’s mighty tempting after…
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7 cool ways Crayola is going STEM in 2018.
Read Essay →: 7 cool ways Crayola is going STEM in 2018.Our Cool Mom Picks’ editor, Liz, had the awesome opportunity to check out the latest Crayola creations at the 2018…
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The big issue with Snapchat’s Snap Map and kids that no one is talking about. But should.
Read Essay →: The big issue with Snapchat’s Snap Map and kids that no one is talking about. But should.When Snapchat (or just Snap, as it’s being called these days) rolled out it’s Snap Map feature earlier this summer, there…
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How to use the iOS 8 audio message feature: It’s like it was made for parents.
Read Essay →: How to use the iOS 8 audio message feature: It’s like it was made for parents.Hold the phone! No, seriously. Hold the iPhone, because there’s something new(ish) and neat and cool happening with its Message…
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What parents should know: Snapchat text messaging
Read Essay →: What parents should know: Snapchat text messagingWe’ve covered the Snapchat app extensively since its launch, and it’s grown to be extremely popular with tweens and teens, and…
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Happy Mother’s Day, from Cool Mom Tech
Read Essay →: Happy Mother’s Day, from Cool Mom TechWishing all our readers a wonderful, relaxing, totally non-contentious day. Maybe you’ll even get to unplug a little. Unless you…
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What is SnapHack? It’s the reason we warned parents about Snapchat.
Read Essay →: What is SnapHack? It’s the reason we warned parents about Snapchat.Just a few weeks ago, we featured four apps kids are using that parents should know about, and noted that…