Category — Internet Safety Tips
Parenting in a Tech World: One of the Best Parenting Books of the Year
Screen time. iPhones. Cyberbullying. Snapchat. Ever wonder if your parents had to deal with as many complicated issues as you do? The answer is no — ours is the first generation raising kids with technology that’s this immersive and all-consuming. There’s never been...
Instagram Messages: What You Need to Know About the New Features
There you are — avoiding getting out of bed, scrolling through your feeds while you grab a quick lunch break, or hiding in the bathroom for some time to yourself (hey, we don’t judge). Then, seemingly out of nowhere, it happens. Another social media platform announces...
A State-by-State Guide to Cyberbullying Laws
If you have a child in middle or high school, you’re probably well acquainted with just how prevalent cyberbullying has become. As kids receive smartphones younger and younger — the average age kids get their first phone is now 10.2 years old — the opportunities for...
iOS 14: What Parents Need to Know About the Next iOS Update
No matter how tech-savvy of a parent you are, you probably feel pretty overwhelmed by how quickly changes can happen. As soon as you learn a new program, an update changes everything. As soon as you’re comfortable on a social media platform, a new feature rolls out...
What Parents Need to Know About Quibi
Have you heard about the new streaming platform Quibi? You’ve probably seen ads for it while browsing online the past few weeks. You can think of the app like Netflix or Hulu, except you can only watch the shows on your cellphone. That’s right — there’s no way to...
Ultimate Guide to Safer Streaming Sites
How many hours of Fortnite could your kid play if they were left uninterrupted? Three? Five? Perhaps the limit does not even exist? Whether you’re six or 86, it’s so easy to get sucked into a Netflix hole or watch movie after movie on Disney+. But for kids, watching...
Sexual Assault and Awareness: How to Support and Empower Your Child
Content Warning: This article discusses multiple forms of trauma, including sexual assault. I can’t say what brought you to this resource today. Maybe your child has recently revealed that they’ve experienced sexual violence. Maybe you’re looking for ways to help your...
How Does Zoom Work? Video Calls for School and Business
Now that people are limiting their in-person interactions to help prevent the spread of COVID-19, teens across the country are attending math class, hosting parties, and even celebrating birthdays — all on the video conferencing platform Zoom. But they’re not the only...
What Parents Need to Know About the Byte App
More likely than not, your child loves to boogie along to popular TikTok songs. But a new video app is quickly becoming all the rage. With over a million downloads, the Byte app is probably one your kid has heard about. Whether they’re actively using the app or just...
The Hoop App: Where Tinder for Teens Meets Snapchat
Would you let your 12-year-old download Tinder, swipe around for a bit, and then share their Snapchat information with a couple of random strangers on the platform? Probably not. But you might assume that a similar app just for kids their own age would be OK for them...
FAQs for Sloane Ryan and the Special Projects Team
Updated February 20, 2020: Since the publication of this article, Sloane has revealed her identity as Roo Powell. Since Roo Powell published her article about the prevalence of online predators in the digital age, we’ve received thousands of heartfelt messages from...
How to Talk About Online Predators With Your Kids
If you’ve read Sloane Ryan’s Medium piece, you were probably shocked and disgusted by the prevalence of online predation that exists today. Since publishing her story, we’ve received thousands of messages from people asking how to help fight this epidemic, as well as...
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