Family Safety Articles
Don’t think your child is addicted to Instagram? Think again. In 2021, studies found that 57% of American children between the ages of 12 and 17 used Instagram every week. Listen, we get it. Instagram is a great app for keeping in touch with friends and family, but it can also be a source of temptation for…
The internet is a great resource, but it can also be a huge distraction. If you’re trying to get some rest or focus on work, the last thing you need is to be bombarded with notifications and requests for your attention. Or, if your kids are trying to sleep, you may want to limit their…
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Google is the world’s most popular search engine and for a good reason. It’s fast, efficient, and generally does a good job of finding what you’re looking for. However, there’s one area where Google could do better: safe search. What is a Safe Search? The internet can be a dark and dangerous place, full of…
It’s inevitable that your child will have their own smartphone at some point. Indeed, they should have their own device because, without one, they’ll be unable to gain the technological literacy that the modern world demands. However, giving your child an Android or iOS device does come with risks. The internet, after all, is not…
Are you worried about what your child gets up to when you’re not looking? Maybe they have quite a few friends and you’re concerned they’ve fallen in with a bad crowd? Maybe you’re just wondering what they get up to online, seeing as they spend so much time on their phone? All of these questions…
Are you worried about the amount of screen time your child is getting? Perhaps you are concerned about what they are browsing, or the apps they are downloading to their device. Luckily, there are a number of ways you can control their device habits. With parental controls, either through the Android operating system itself or…
It’s no secret that the internet has done a wonderful thing in connecting people all over the world. The internet is vast, and that makes it worrisome for parents. Those who want to restrict adult content from the curious eyes of their children in their formative years would want a way to ensure that the…
Teens love texting. It’s a way for them to communicate with their friends when they are not with them and there are many text message apps. But just like you would know which friends your teen is hanging out with, you should know which ones they are using. 84% of teenagers now have their own…
If you’ve ever purchased or used an iPhone, then you’ll likely know about the default browser, Safari. This is the standard web browser that iPhone owners use because it comes pre-installed on the device and is also the standard browser across all iOS devices. Safari is rather competent since it gives you access to all…
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…
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