Can Parents rely on the App Age Rating?
Parents must do more than rely on the age rating of Apps! Gun Camera 3D is an augmented reality game rated 10+ on the Google Play Store and 12+ on the Apple Play Store and I would definitely …
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Why Parents should buy an Android smartphone for t...
A bold statement from an iPhone user – yes! I’m writing this with a bit of fire in my belly as for unexplained reasons, we’ve had several users write us in tech support recently asking why Boomerang can’t …
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 …
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, …
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 …
6 tips if you’re getting your child a smartp...
The holidays are fast approaching and many parents will be purchasing a mobile device for their children. In some families, this will be the child’s first mobile device and others their first smartphone! We’ve compiled 6 ideas to help with this …
6 Trick or Treat Tips for this year’s Hallow...
Halloween is an exciting time for our kids! They get to pretend to be a superhero or princess or witch or ghost, and go around collecting their favorite thing – candy! But what’s the best way to keep …
Parents must lead change in our children’s s...
I recently shared an updated guideline from the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP), which gives parents an idea of how much screen time (across all devices) their children should be allowed. There is continued debate about how much …