Family Safety Articles
There are many times when you find yourself needing to look up a phone number online. Someone might have called you and you don’t have caller ID to let you know who it is, or perhaps you only know one or two details, such as the location. You might need to locate the details of…
Parenting in the digital age is more complex than it was before the rise in technology. The rapid advancements in technology present new and difficult challenges for parents to address. This is because it is now the parent’s responsibility to protect their children from the dangers of technology and the internet regularly. Children, however, are…
These days, both young children and teens spend a lot of time behind the screens. Whether it’s playing video games or watching TikTok videos, kids find the internet both educating and entertaining. But the internet is a double-edged sword. It’s a powerful learning tool when properly used, but it can also be destructive. That’s why…
Safari is a free web browser pre-installed on every Mac device and it comes with a few in-built parental controls. This is useful, as there will be some websites that you won’t want your child to visit. To set up parental controls and block adult websites, you should take two steps. Create a user profile…
What were we all doing before YouTube came into existence? Well, quite a lot of things probably, but this popular social media platform has captured the daily attention of many of us. And for good reason, as there is a lot of good content on there! From ‘how-to’ guides to help us make sense of…
You may ask yourself, why would I ever need to have a text message from another phone sent directly to mine? However, there are many reasons why this is a method that could save time, money and cease any worry borne out of a lack of communication. Whether you have a large business and are…
Are you trying to figure out where an unexpected call came from, or did you notice an unknown number on your child’s phone and suspicious who that might be? While there may be many anxieties we face on a daily basis with regards to our child’s phone usage, we can use this to our advantage.…
It’s hard to remember the time before mobile phones were a part of everyday life, but for your kids, it’s always been that way. And while phones are great for many reasons, as a parent, it’s important you keep an eye on your child’s activities to make sure they stay safe. Given the compassion young…
In this day of unsolicited phone calls, it is peace of mind to know the little details from unidentified calls that have been bothering you or your child. As parents, it helps us to know the identity of the caller and as technology continues to evolve, the worries we have as parents when it comes…
When you think about it, we all are treated as numbers the minute we are born. All Americans typically have a social security number, driver’s license, and address, and phone number that anyone can trace to identify back to us. Displaying certain information online has its uses when you need to find someone and vice versa.…