Family Safety Articles
There are a lot of benefits to allowing your child to have a mobile phone. It helps to keep them safe because they can always call you if they are in trouble. It also helps them to maintain a healthy social life with their friends. However, there are a lot of dangers that come along…
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…
The internet has opened up possibilities in good and bad ways. It’s now possible to meet other people online and start up internet relationships, but this isn’t always a good thing. Sexting has become common, whether with people you know offline or not. As a parent you need to be aware of this. Sexting involves…
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…
One of the biggest nightmares for a parent is a child running away from home. They can leave home for all types of reasons, but one of the biggest is because they don’t feel wanted, respected, or needed. It’s natural to panic and be angry at first, but try to put those emotions to one…
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.…
The world is changing with the help of technology. While in some ways this is a good thing, in other ways is can be dangerous and negative. This is especially the case for your children. You need to monitor your teen’s internet usage on a regular basis. Monitoring isn’t a way to invade their privacy,…
Technology has meant that a number of activities and social events that used to take place solely in the real world have moved online. Online dating has grown considerably over recent years and it’s not just available for adults. There are now online dating apps for teens. It’s important to know where your teen is…
Screen time addiction in teens is a very real and serious subject. It’s up to you as their parent or guardian to monitor the amount of time spent in front of the screen and encourage other ways to spend their time. However, how can you monitor and help if you don’t know all the truths…
There are plenty of apps and games out there for the tablet or computer. Whether your child loves to create lives on the SIMS or enjoys the old-school fighting games like Street Fighter, there is something for all. Then there’s the ability to stream TV shows and watch movies from the iPad, phone, and more.…