Family Safety Articles
YouTube is one of the most visited websites online. Nowadays, a lot of children are more inclined to watch YouTube videos instead of TV. Understandably, many parents are quite concerned about making YouTube safe for kids. If you take a look at YouTube, then it’s easy to see why. This platform contains millions of users…
The internet is a valuable resource that has numerous benefits. You can get access to information about almost everything and lots of entertainment. However, it’s also full of harmful or inappropriate content such as adult websites. Teens are the main victims of such content because of their desire to explore. Unfortunately, such content can have…
Children are being introduced to technology at a younger age than ever before. In truth, the majority of kids born in generation Z are capable of using YouTube or playing flash games on an iPad long before they even start kindergarten. Given the importance of computer literacy in education, parents now have a responsibility to…
Are you wondering what’s going on with your child and they just won’t tell you? Are you concerned about who your child is texting with? Well, kids don’t tell their parents everything. If yours does, you must be very lucky. However, they discuss everything with their friends, especially on their phones. According to research, kids and teens…
If you’ve been following the news at all, you will no doubt have come across the term “sexting” – a portmanteau word that combines texting and sex. Sexting is, as you might imagine, is the act of texting sexually-charged text, images, or video through an online medium, like the Snapchat app. Unfortunately, sexting isn’t something…
As a loving parent, keeping your children safe online is an ongoing priority. While you already know about Facebook and Instagram, you might not be too familiar with the TikTok App. Don’t worry; you’re not alone. Nonetheless, the fact that it is a platform primarily aimed at a youth demographic, it’s about time that you…
The internet has long been a daunting subject for parents across the World. Opening the doors to just about everything you never want your child to encounter, while also being an invaluable educational and social resource, figuring out how to balance internet usage in their daily life can be a seemingly impossible task. In the…
The Momo Challenge is the latest harmful Whatsapp “game” that is viewed as the potential next Blue Whale Challenge. Those involved in the Momo suicide challenge app are encouraged to do a number of activities that disrupt the sleep schedule, cause mental and physical harm, and can lead to pressures to commit suicide. Parents are…