Family Safety Articles
We are living in a world that is designed to keep us plugged in. Whether we are focusing on screens for business purposes or we are using them for entertainment, literally everything that we do is powered by machine. Cell phones are no longer a texting and calling tool, with the occasional game of Snake…
Every parent reading this will have a memory of a point in their childhood when they behaved against their parents’ wishes. Some would argue this low-level disobedience is part and parcel of growing up; the natural desire to test the boundaries and push back against authority. Most parents now look back on their childhood transgressions…
With the hustle and bustle of the holiday season, most of us will quickly reach the week before Christmas only to realize that there are still gifts left to be purchased. Don’t fret… we’ve all been there before. For those of you who have fallen amongst this category, we’ve compiled a few tips to keep…
Texting and driving is a rapidly growing cause of auto accidents. Distracted driving is the biggest cause of incidents on the road, and texting is just one of the ways drivers might find themselves distracted behind the wheel. Just a split second taken to look at a phone while driving could be the difference between…
It’s fair to assume that the majority of parents are aware that their children’s internet usage needs to be constantly monitored to ensure online safety. Thankfully, this task is easier than ever; there are a variety of fantastic parental control tools that allow parents to monitor their children’s browsing activity, and even limit access to…
You hear that cyberbullying is a problem and it’s something you worry about. With social media and technology, cyberbullying has become the go-to method of bullying and making teen lives a misery. Just how bad can cyberbullying get? How does it happen? What can teens feel? To get a full understanding of this type of…
If you have ever done any reading on the nature of mobile threats today it’s likely that you have heard of hidden spyware apps on Android or iPhone in the past. These are apps that can compromise data on your phone, steal any passwords that you submit and even record conversations using your phone microphone.…
We live in a world of technology and screens. Everyone is inundated with devices, whether it’s the TV, the laptop, phones, tablets, and much more. There doesn’t seem to be a way to avoid them. Schools expect children to do their homework on laptops. The Kindle offers ways to read books without the physical book.…