In our modern, tech-infused society, it seems like children are practically born with a smartphone in their hands. How many of us have seen toddlers sitting in their strollers casually tapping and swiping on their parents’ digital devices like pros? How many tweens are walking around with their own smartphones? Let’s face it: tech is … Continue reading How to Properly Introduce Technology to Your Kids
Technology Tips for Parents During Spring Break
Just when you thought the holidays are a distant memory here comes spring break, another long stretch in which you’ll have to find a way to keep your kids busy while they’re home from school. Although some people travel during spring break, many families opt to stay close to home for various reasons. If you … Continue reading Technology Tips for Parents During Spring Break
Securly Announces TechPilot Labs Acquisition
Announcing the Acquisition of TechPilot Labs: Bringing the Online Student Experience Full Circle First of all, I’d like to thank you for your interest in this news. I am excited to announce this news and to share where we’ve come from and where we’re headed. Bharath and I launched Securly in 2012 with a mission … Continue reading Securly Announces TechPilot Labs Acquisition
Q4 2018 Social Impact Report
Identifying Kids at Risk: A Deeper Dive into Online Grief in the Winter Months In September 2018, we released our first quarterly social impact report. We described Securly’s products and services, and how they spotlight real issues kids face today - anxiety, depression, and other mental health struggles. Securly’s technology surfaces what schools can do … Continue reading Q4 2018 Social Impact Report
New Devices at Home? Start a Technology Contract for Kids
Did your child receive new devices in the new year? Devices are often a tricky area to approach to navigate as a parent. How much is too much screen time? Am I depriving my child of value learning opportunities by taking away their devices? What’s the social need for children and online connections? These questions … Continue reading New Devices at Home? Start a Technology Contract for Kids
Too Much Screen Time for Kids? 7 Easy Tips to Manage Devices at Home
Children aged 8 to 12 spend, on average, nearly 6 hours per day exposed to media - watching TV, playing video games, online messaging, or listening to music online. The internet can be an enriching and educational resource for kids, but excessive exposure can lead to harmful effects. What do you do about it? Especially … Continue reading Too Much Screen Time for Kids? 7 Easy Tips to Manage Devices at Home
9 Fun Holiday Activities for Kids Away From the Screen
The holidays are a wonderfully festive time, filled with food, family, and fun. But they can also be stressful. You have family coming over. Kids are on vacation from school, and they’re spending all of their time at home. It’s easy to give yourself a break and let the kids have some playtime on their … Continue reading 9 Fun Holiday Activities for Kids Away From the Screen
9 Holiday Shows and Movies (And More) to Inspire Gratitude
A meaningful holiday season is more about spending time with loved ones and creating meaningful memories than about shiny new toys and presents. Research shows focusing on gratitude regularly and mindfully can improve physical and emotional health, strengthen immune systems, and increase overall well-being and happiness. But, how do we get our children to cultivate … Continue reading 9 Holiday Shows and Movies (And More) to Inspire Gratitude
Using Digital Media to Teach Kids About Gratitude
Thanksgiving is about counting our blessings and expressing appreciation. But should being grateful be reserved for just one day a year? So many studies now show a gratitude mindset, when practiced daily, can lead to happier lives. What a wonderful skill and muscle to develop as a family and with our children. The holidays can … Continue reading Using Digital Media to Teach Kids About Gratitude
7 Ways To Encourage Mindful Technology Usage at Home
Research shows that children ages 5-16 spend an average of at least six hours a day on their screens. Children having this level of accessibility to screens and devices at home is a relatively new phenomenon, but research already indicates that too much screen time negatively impacts children. Since access to devices and screens aren’t … Continue reading 7 Ways To Encourage Mindful Technology Usage at Home
