Internet Safety Tips

Good news is coming to families who use iPhones and iPads! With the release of iOS 12 this fall, parents will soon have new tools to control how their children interact with and use their Apple devices. Parents will have the ability to set time limits and turn the phone “off” whenever they feel it’s […]

Kids today are growing up in a dizzying connected world of technology. Even if they’re not accessing the internet on smartphones, tablets, and laptops at home, they’re likely using them at school. A technology contract is a great way to collaborate with your family on rules around using devices and accessing the internet. It can […]

  It’s every parent’s nightmare that their child may be abducted by a stranger. But what happens when the threat is even more insidious, beginning at home with your child on their cell phone? In a recent study, 46 percent of 10- to 17-year-olds admitted to giving out their personal information to someone they did […]

Modern internet culture and the ubiquity of cell phones have created the perfect stage for the constant rise and fall of trends, videos, and challenges. These fads run the gamut from benign — remember 2016’s Mannequin Challenge? — to incredible forces of good, as shown by the millions raised by the Ice Bucket Challenge for […]

Now that gaming consoles give kids access to other online users, parental involvement is key. Below we provide you with information for parental controls on PlayStation 4.  The PlayStation 4 is a powerful device, that allows your children to access the internet and talk to anyone, anywhere in the world. It’s important to take the […]

Nintendo’s reputation as a family-friendly brand has been deeply ingrained their company’s identity since their first consoles. Now that gaming consoles give kids access to other online users, parental involvement is key. Below we provide you with information on Nintendo Switch parental controls.  With colorful titles brimming with hours of endless fun, such as Mario, […]