June is National Internet Safety Month. Passed by Congress in 2005, Internet Safety Month raises awareness of online safety, particularly for children. It’s notable that it takes place at the start of summer vacation, a time when parents should arguably be the most vigilant when it comes to managing their kids’ online activity. In previous … Continue reading 5 Internet Safety Tips for Kids
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How a Father’s Love Reimagined Internet Safety
Father’s Day offers a moment to pause and honor the dad in your life. Dads can feel like the unsung heroes in the family. Dads work with their partner in family plans and parenting guidelines. Dads encourage kids to get up, dust off, and try again. And of course, dads live and breathe to protect … Continue reading How a Father’s Love Reimagined Internet Safety
How to Deal with School Stress at the End of the Year
Many children across the country are excitedly counting the days until summer break. They’ll be bidding adieu to homework and classes for the next 8-12 weeks as they travel, lounge around the house, or attend summer camp. However, for some kids the last few weeks of school can be extremely stressful due to a number … Continue reading How to Deal with School Stress at the End of the Year
The Link Between Social Media and FOMO in Teenagers
It may be hard to accept for some people, but we can’t be everywhere at once. Sometimes multiple events will happen at the same time, and we’d have to choose which one to attend. Other times we won’t be invited to certain gatherings or outings. While many people accept this and move on, others may … Continue reading The Link Between Social Media and FOMO in Teenagers
Mother’s Day Musings from Securly Moms
In honor of Mother’s Day this Sunday, we asked our moms in the office to share their experiences and thoughts about being a mother, and the challenges of raising children in the tech era. Becky Eigenman Manager, Learning and Development Mom to 2 girls Kathleen Boehle Director of 24 Services Mom to 2 kids Linsly … Continue reading Mother’s Day Musings from Securly Moms
5 Screen-Free Week Ideas for Families
April 29 - May 5 is Screen-Free Week, a chance for families to temporarily unplug from screens and find non-tech ways to have fun. Surprisingly, Screen-Free Week actually began 25 years ago. It was called “TV TurnOff Week”, during an era when the internet was in its infancy and parents were only concerned about TV … Continue reading 5 Screen-Free Week Ideas for Families
Why Teens Are Attracted to Dangerous Viral Challenges
Teenagers are notorious for engaging in reckless behavior, and probably have been doing so since humans first walked the earth. It wouldn’t be surprising to learn of prehistoric teens taunting wooly mammoths. However, the rise of social media has inadvertently elevated risk-taking, in the form of viral challenges. Participating in these dangerous viral challenges have … Continue reading Why Teens Are Attracted to Dangerous Viral Challenges
How to Boost Responsible Tech Use in Your Tween
In last week’s article, we discussed how to properly introduce your child to technology, and touched upon the topic of responsibility. This week we’re expanding on that subject, with a focus on tweens. Children are spending a lot more time online than in years past. A 2015 Common Sense Media study found that tweens use … Continue reading How to Boost Responsible Tech Use in Your Tween
How to Properly Introduce Technology to Your Kids
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
