If you have a teen with a smartphone, you know that texting and sending instant messages are important to your child’s social life. Because of the importance teens place on communicating this way, it’s possible that they’re using an app called WhatsApp to communicate with their friends. But is WhatsApp safe for your child to use? Here’s what you need to know about how WhatsApp works and whether or not it’s a safe app for […]
Yearly Archives: 2017
If you have a teenager who uses social media, the chances are good that they have an Instagram account. Instagram is a photo sharing site that allows users to upload pictures so that their friends can see and comment on them. The Instagram app can be downloaded onto any device, so your teens can view and share pictures from their phones or tablets. While sharing photos with friends may sound harmless, teens have been known […]
For many smartphone users, iPhones are the best or even the only option. Apple’s iPhones are appealing for any number of reasons, ranging from their design to their ease of use. One major feature of the iPhone is that users can only use apps available through the Apple store. For some users, this is a plus, making the phones easier to use and less prone to viruses and malware. However, other users see it as […]
Today’s parents not only have to keep tabs on where their children are going and who they’re hanging out with, they also have to know what their children and teenagers are doing online, and who they’re talking to on their mobile devices. This can be more difficult than you might think, which is why tools like smartphone monitoring software can be so helpful. However, the software that you buy is only as helpful as the […]