The question of when to give your child a cell phone is a common dilemma for today’s parents. There are several good reasons for a child to have a smartphone. A smartphone gives you the ability to communicate with your child at any time, it can be used as a classroom or educational aid, and it allows your children to socialize with their friends in a way that’s common to their generation. But there are […]
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You know that there are dangers on the internet, and you want to keep your child safe. That means keeping track of what your child is doing online. One of the common ways that parents do this is by visually checking the child’s cell phone. But is that enough? Take a look at a few reasons just looking at your child’s cell phone might not be enough to keep your child safe from online dangers […]
Some of the potential dangers online are obvious to you and your child. For example, as unpleasant as bullying might be, cyber bullies reveal themselves to be people your child will want to avoid if possible. But there are also online predators who may seem to your child to be trustworthy people – friends, or even romantic interests. These predators use a process called grooming to gain your child’s trust. What Is Grooming? “Grooming” is […]
Did you know that October is Bullying Prevention Month? It’s easy for parents to think of bullying as a school-related thing, but bullying can happen any place – even at home, thanks to the ability of cyberbullies to reach a teen no matter where they happen to be. Parents should take the opportunity this month to broach the subject of bullying with their teens. Take a look at some discussions that you may want to […]
For worried parents of teen drivers, there’s some good news: teens are less likely to drive drunk than they used to be. In fact, the drunk driving rate for 16 to 20-year-olds declined by 59% between 2012 and 2014. That’s huge! Unfortunately, there’s bad news too. Today’s teens may be drinking less, but that doesn’t mean that they’re fully focused behind the wheel. Distracted driving–in other words, driving without giving one’s full attention to the […]
In the modern age, it is often hard to know whether or not your child’s online activity is safe. Not only is there the threat of Cyberbullying, but it is also for your child to do something that endangers the privacy of your entire family. Not only that, but your child could also be exposed to content that is not age appropriate. There are many schools of thought when it comes to whether or not […]
The statistics about texting and driving tell a clear story: it’s dangerous. Almost 330,000 injuries a year are caused by texting and driving. For teenagers, the news is even scarier: 11 teens die every day because of texting and driving. And although almost all teens acknowledge the dangers of texting and driving, more than a third of them admit to doing it anyway. So how can you discourage the teenager in your life from engaging […]
Smartphones are an important part of modern teenager socialization. They’re also quite handy for parents – with a smartphone, you can always reach your teen if you need to. And, you know that your teen can always make an emergency phone call if they need to. But with all of these benefits come some potential pitfalls and dangers for your teen. It’s important to make sure that your teen uses their phone responsibly to avoid these […]
For a parent, the idea of your child being in danger from a shadowy stranger is one of the most frightening scenarios imaginable. It’s why you teach your child early to avoid talking to strangers. However, on the internet, talking to strangers may not seem so dangerous. Apps on your child’s cell phone may enable and even encourage them to talk to people they don’t know, and some of those people have nefarious intentions. Here […]
There are a lot of good reasons to encourage empathy in your teen. The ability to empathize helps people make and maintain relationships, enhances problem-solving ability, and improves the ability to work in a team—all of which are essential parts of a healthy personal and professional life. However, it can seem difficult to breed empathy in teens. This is especially true in an age where online communication has replaced face-to-face communication in many situations, which […]
Would your teen ever send a sexually suggestive picture of themselves via text or social media? If your teen received an explicit picture from someone else, would they share it publicly or send it to others? Most parents would like to believe that the answer to both of these questions is no, but sexting and revenge porn is a more common problem among teenagers than parents would like to believe. Here’s what you need to […]
There are countless social media platforms out there, but among kids, video-based social media is a clear favorite. And while there are a variety of video-sharing sites available, YouTube is by far the most popular. But is it safe for your teen? There are a lot of fun, informative, and educational videos on the site, but it also has a dark side. Take a look at the potential dangers of YouTube for teens, and find […]
One of the earliest safety lessons that parents give their children is “don’t talk to strangers.” However, this relatively simple rule gets much more complex once your child has access to an internet-enabled device, where talking to strangers is part of the design of many different platforms. It’s understandable for parents to worry that their child might be talking to the wrong strangers on the internet–and there are plenty of child predators out there using […]
It’s always disturbing when your teen brings home a bad report card. By the time your child is in middle school, they may already be in the process of being sorted into college track or non-college track classes. College admissions officers will scrutinize your child’s high school transcript. Ensuring that they get good grades now can be the key to a successful future, but teens don’t always think that far ahead. It’s up to parents […]
The history of Flyers is as old as marketing and they are excellent to promote both small and large businesses. They are easy to design on a personal computer or you can hire a professional to design and print them for you in a very small fee. They are very effective in getting the word around about your business or the latest deals or services that you offer. You can hang them or past them […]