Children are definitely visual beings and social media apps like Instagram and Snapchat are enabling a world of visual sharing that wasn’t possible even just 4-5 years ago. I previously wrote about why my son wanted an Instagram …
Boomerang includes Khan Academy’s web site link automatically in our onboarding steps. Khan Academy enables children of all ages to learn about various subjects via over 10,000 video and explanation tutorials with easy to follow animations. There are modules for …
YouTube is very popular among children today – the stats support it – but ask any parent with kids and they will share that their child spends a lot of time watching videos or even making their own and …
Parents should be aware that their family iOS devices do come with some basic built-in restrictions that can be quite useful for their child’s first iPod, iPad or iPhone. We’ve already covered one of the restrictions in detail …
Nowadays it’s quite common to find a gaming system attached to a family’s flat screen TV. The latest generation of video game consoles are already in use in over 30 million homes (and growing). With these latest iterations, both …
Many parents I spoke to didn’t realize that there are many restrictions already built-in iOS. One that is easy to setup is the Website restrictions for your child’s iOS device (iPhone, iPod or iPad). You can Limit Adult …
I know – it’s just easier to keep your child glued to a glowing screen playing a game where they are not bothering you while you’re cooking dinner or watching TV. Been there, done that! Parents do need …
…and why I’m still saying No (for now) Full disclosure about how we came here… my daughter installed Instagram when she was 12 without our consent, created an account and started using it. My wife did check up on …
Realizing time flies and that we have a 12 year old daughter turning 13 in about a month, it was a timely article I read from PEW Research on the subject of where teens spend their time online. I feel …
The vast world of the internet that our children live in – what a place! There’s so much to explore and endless opportunities to learn something new. With that said, the internet does present a challenge for parents …