Somedays, the choices you make as a parent are easy and fun with little pushback from your kids. They may not argue with you when you tell them that if they are going to drive, they should wear a seatbelt. It’s a normal part of our world and commonly accepted as a precaution to take […]
Almost a year ago, the world flipped upside down and we were all sent home. 2020 happened, rules changed, habits formed, the “new normal” may not have ever felt quite normal, and we all became a lot more comfortable with online interactions. But one day, life will go back to “normal,” right? At least some […]
It’s talked about so much that even if you aren’t on the popular social media platform, chances are, you’ve heard of TikTok. It’s one of the trendiest things out there, and its prevalence is undeniable. We can’t help but ask the question, why is TikTok so popular? Wait…what is it? In a nutshell, it’s Twitter […]
It seems like it’s on the tip of everyone’s tongue these days, and just like with other popular social media platforms, parents are asking, “is TikTok safe for kids?” TikTok has over 2 billion downloads worldwide and about 800 million active users each month; it was the No. 1 downloaded app in the first few […]
Stephanie Diehl, a parenting coach and consultant, wrote about how prevalent sexting is and how damaging it can be for teens. Whether working with parents to create device usage plans for their families or equipping them to talk openly and honestly with their children about sex, pornography, and sexting, Stephanie feels that putting tools in […]
Family technology agreements provide clear expectations. Conflict can arise when expectations and reality don’t line up…especially when it deals with the behavior of others. And kids are no different. When they first have access to a smartphone, tablet, or computer or receive one of their own, they may assume they can and should use it […]
It goes without saying that a driver’s permit and a set of car keys don’t mean a teenager knows everything there is to know about driving. The same is true for navigating the online world. Just because a child has access to the Internet doesn’t mean they know how to participate in it wisely. Use […]
Why Digital Citizenship? When your child receives their first device — or perhaps even gains access to shared smartphones, tablets, or computers in your home — it’s helpful to prepare them to engage in the online world by talking about digital citizenship. The concept of digital citizenship can help children understand the similarities between navigating […]
A FREE e-book for you! Parenting has never been considered easy. But digital parenting? Digital parenting is a phrase that didn’t exist only a few decades ago, and it’s not exactly making things simpler. In fact, 66% of parents say that “parenting is harder today than it was 20 years ago, with many in this […]
One of the tricky spaces where parents must find their balance is how and when to manage the activity of their children. Talking with your kids about adding parental controls to their devices is not exactly the most thrilling conversation. It’s often fraught with anxiety on behalf of the parent and frustration on behalf of […]