Many parents of teenagers can remember when it was the height of cool for a teenager to have their own home phone line in their bedroom, or perhaps a pager so their friends could contact them when they were out and about. Today’s teens have little interest in a house phone in any room, and many wouldn’t be able to pick a beeper out of a lineup — and why should they? They and their […]
Monthly Archives: September 2016
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It seems like every time you turn around, there is a new app or website that parents need to be concerned about. Viber is one that parents should definitely be keeping an eye on — it’ s popular with teens right now, so you need to know what it does and what to look for if your child downloads this app to their phone. The following is your complete guide to Viber: what it is, […]
If your teen has a cell phone, you’re probably aware of the dangers of sexting, the practice of sending sexually explicit messages and photos. Maybe you’ve even discussed it with your teen. You might feel sure that, while other teens may get into trouble with sexting, your teen is not engaging in this practice. The problem is, most parents don’t suspect their teens of sexting until it’s too late. You may find the facts and […]