New category we block by default – Prone to ...

We have been amazed at the feedback we’ve received from our users of SPIN Safe Browser. Creating and marketing a browser that is safe for children is a challenge as there are not filters that are 100%. We have …

Boomerang update brings a ton of improvements

Our newest version brings a full redesign of our onboarding wizard (the setup steps) for both new and current users joining their family group. We felt it would be important to share these new screens as a sort …

Adult Content on Social Media Exists

Adult content is easily accessible on social media sites/apps and in a previous post, we shared a video link that shared some of the impact of violent or adult material a developing brain. Now comes a poll from the UK that shares data …

How to Parent in the Digital Age?

Parenting in the Digital Age is a challenge for our generation of parents. There’s no doubt that technology has become ingrained in our society and we must accept this. Mobile devices are an extension of us now. Children are …

Incognito Mode – Parents be aware about this...

Incognito Mode is known by many names: incognito, private browsing, hidden browsing, and even as feature in Microsoft’s Edge Browser (Windows 10) named, InPrivate. What’s the big deal with Incognito browsing? For parents purchasing mobile devices for their children, a …

What are Vault Apps? What Parents need to know

What are Vault App you ask? You would be pardoned for not knowing this one yet but an article in the NY Times discuss apps that are disguised as calculator apps or other mundane tools but are actually smartphone apps with …

YouTube Kids now available in Canada!

YouTube Kids originally launched earlier this year for both Android and iOS devices but for US-based users and it wasn’t available in other countries. It’s designed for the younger audience that wants to go to YouTube to watch videos and …

How to use Boomerang’s texting features

Texting is slowly replacing face to face interactions for many children and teens (and adults!). For teens, phone calls are reserved for very close relationships according to Pew Research Center. Texting for younger children can be a great way for them …

Pediatricians update screen time recommendations

Screen Time – the term is becoming mainstream in describing time spent in front of a glowing screen – typically of a mobile type of technology. As parents, we continue to tote the fine balance of our child being entertained and …