While many teens can be found texting, surfing the internet, texting and talking, screens also aren’t uncommon amongst the younger set. Parents are often seen passing their phone or tablet over to younger kids for easy entertainment. And sometimes even babies are screen proficient. Screens have flashed their way into everyday life. For better or worse. However, screen time parental control functions are part of many monitoring apps (like WebWatcher) that allow parents to take […]
Monthly Archives: May 2019
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Today’s children and teenagers can’t remember what life was like without the internet, and most of them probably wouldn’t want to. After all, their smartphones, tablets, and computers give them endless outlets for entertainment and instant access to their friends no matter where they happen to be. But while there are many reasons for children to find the internet enjoyable and useful, there are also downsides. Kids who don’t know how to protect themselves are […]
There is plenty of debate around children and smartphones. Parents, teachers, and experts disagree about how old is old enough to give a child a smartphone and how much time children should spend using their smartphones. But while there are good reasons to worry about how and when kids should use smartphones, there’s no denying that they can be beneficial. And one important benefit that they can provide is peace of mind for parents. Not […]
Picking the Safest Smartphone: iPhone vs. Android Parental Control Apps Almost every teen has a smartphone; the devices are so commonplace in youth culture that their presence is pretty much a given. Parents, though, are often concerned about the access to content that smartphones grant to those under the age of 18. Smartphones are so much more than just an easy way to access the internet. Many popular smartphone apps let users send pictures, messages, […]