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
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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
Beware of Cyberbullying: 9 Apps To Watch Out For
Cyberbullying can happen at any time. Abuse and harassment online often follow children home from school, and kids often feel like there is no escape. As a parent, you want your child to be able to explore the internet safely. And they can, with adequate knowledge of the risks involved. Check out our blog for … Continue reading Beware of Cyberbullying: 9 Apps To Watch Out For
The 10 Types of Cyberbullying
October is National Bullying Prevention Month, and schools across the United States are standing up against bullying, and educating on prevention. But before we work to prevent it, it’s important to understand what cyberbullying is. 10 Types of Cyberbullying 1. Exclusion Exclusion is the act of leaving someone out deliberately. Exclusion exists with in-person bullying … Continue reading The 10 Types of Cyberbullying
7 Tips On Keeping Your Child Safe Online
Children learn about stranger danger from a very young age. We remind them about the importance of their safety whenever they step out of the home. Those same cautions should be applied to the cyber world. Children are beginning to use the internet at younger ages. They have access to oodles of information at their … Continue reading 7 Tips On Keeping Your Child Safe Online