Many people argue that they will not allow a smart assistant or speaker into their home because they don’t want “Skynet” to access or record their private conversations. While this is a valid argument, I typically counter with …
Teens in the digital age embrace technology extremely quickly. Many of the older generations become entrenched in a platform and are reluctant to change. This is not the case with teenagers. When they see a new platform to …
You are finally ready to give your child a smartphone! Congrats! I’m sure you’ve already done your research and figured out exactly which phone you will get them. Now you are ready to hand it over, but not …
Going on a road trip is almost a right of passage as a kid growing up. Especially in large families when buying multiple plane tickets can get too expensive. Road trips can be extremely boring, and there can …
There is a new up and coming social platform that kids are downloading and using right now. The app is called Houseparty and is used as a group video chat platform. To give you a brief history of …
Many parents arrive at the parental control party a little bit late. Perhaps they gave their child a phone, not really understanding the dangers that could be associated with it, and decided after the fact that parental controls needed …
There are many stories of kids being kidnapped by someone they were chatting with online. One thing is common in these stories, the parents had no idea that interactions between their child and this stranger were even taking …
During the summer there is a tendency for children to lose some of the education they have gained throughout the school year. In order to combat this “summer slide,” there are plenty of educational apps that can also …
Kids these days love to communicate with a mixture of abbreviations and emojis. However, this manner of speech is not appropriate for all settings, and it is very important that we teach children how to match their communication …
There are so many tools available for parents to research the apps and games that kids want to watch and the movies and shows they want to view. However, many parents ignore these ratings completely or just don’t …