Polly Monitoring: A Snapchat Integrated Polling App
Polly is a simple app that attaches polls to stories in Snapshot so friends can vote on a topic. The app also contains a matching game — making it particularly attractive to kids. But is Polly safe for kids? On the face of it, this is a fun idea. Kids can get opinions...
Teen Texting Code Terms Of 2018
Parenting is a rewarding job, but it can also be challenging, especially in today's digital age. Especially when it comes to teen texting code terms which seem to change from day to day. However, by learning the secret language of teens and knowing what your kids are...
Is Twitter Safe For Kids? 6 Things Parents Need to Know
**This post was updated on June 19, 2020** Your kid may be at a stage where they’re rapidly diving into the social media scene. While interacting online can mean building a community, learning from others, and exploring new interests, you also want to help keep them...
Bark Guide to YouTube Parental Controls: Statistics and Safety Concerns
It may come as no surprise to you that kids 13 and up watch 12.1 hours of videos per week on YouTube. You may even use YouTube yourself to watch news stories or find nostalgic videos. However, your kids probably use the platform to consume a different kind of content...
Ten Anti-Bullying Videos to Show Your Children
As parents, most of us will have memories of incidents of bullying at school. We were perhaps the victim, and some of us may remember with shame the times we were or we sided with the bully. Now, we can all agree that we want to keep our own children safe Also, we...
Top Kid-Friendly YouTubers
**This post was updated on Aug. 21, 2020.** As popular as streaming sites like Netflix and Hulu are, many kids turn to YouTube to get in some good video-watching time. According to a 2019 survey, YouTube is overwhelmingly the first choice for kids looking for videos...
Tips Before Giving Your Kid A Cell Phone
Your kids have been begging for one all year, and you’ve finally decided it’s time for their first kids cell phone. That’s super exciting for them (and slightly terrifying for you). You’re not alone, though, parents. More children than ever will be getting their first...
Is Kik Safe? What Parents Need To Know About Kik App
Kik is a free instant messaging app, and it allows you to transmit messages, images, sketches, mobile webpages, video, and more to other users. While the Internet is full of apps that are similar to Kik, this particular app remains popular despite all the competition....