Addictive Games Versus Our Children
I have a confession to make: I still play Candy Crush. Other games have come and gone, some staying on my home screen longer than others, but Candy Crush has remained, tried and true in the bottom right …
Apps Can Easily Create Fake News
As parents, we hear about fake news all the time but have you ever thought about how easy it is in this digital age to manufacture fake news? I just received some education on this and yes, there’s …
Technology addiction: True or False? Good or Bad?
Are your kids constantly staring at their phones? Does that worry you? It may not be an addiction as the media portrays, but more of a compulsion or habit… Nowadays, we read and hear a lot about technology addiction, …
How I manage my family’s screentime across m...
As a father of three young kids (ages eight, 10, and 14), and as a person who is passionate about technology, kids, and education, I want to make sure that my kids grow up to be good digital …
It’s Time to Have “The Talk 2.0”
Growing up, most of us were subjected to undeniable embarrassment by parents who wanted to have “the talk” with us. They’d sit us down somewhere where we couldn’t escape, away from the protection of our friends or siblings, …
Keeping Kids Safe Online Means Constant Vigilance
If you don’t have Boomerang, or something like it, your kids aren’t safe online. I just returned home after a month abroad, half of which was spent driving down the east coast of Australia. While I was there, …
The Five W’s of Cyberbullying (A Real Online...
Thanks to Carol Lindberg for reaching out to share their resource on Cyberbullying. This is a subject near to our hearts and very privileged to share such a resource the covers many areas of cyberbullying including, What is …
Android and Apple iOS Updates – March 2017!
It’s the first time we’ve launched a version of our app in tandem for Android and iOS users. Why? Well, we’ve added several new features that require our users to use the same version to have the best …
A Shift in the Nature of Worry
I would like to precede this post by saying that I’m not a parent (yet). I have, however, been witness to parenting and parental worry because I was the first born of three girls. I was not brought up online. When …
A moment of silence for video game binges
If you’re like me, (a tech-savvy twenty-something) and even if you’re not, you’ve probably experienced the odd video game binge. If you haven’t, you probably know someone who has, be they your friends, your kids, or your friends’ …