A new study in the Journal of Developmental & Behavioral Pediatrics found that two year olds who watched more television were more likely to be bullied at twelve years old. Researchers followed about two thousand two year olds for ten years. For every extra hour more than average of television (1.5 hours per day), […]
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The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has released a video to help parents and children talk about pornography. With statistics indicating that almost all children will be exposed to pornography eventually, the video, titled “What Should I Do When I See Pornography?” teaches children what to do when they see pornography– label
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Most schools have been in session for a month (or more) now, and parent-teacher conferences are not far away. With student to teacher ratios larger than ever, your kid’s teacher probably will not have much time for each conference. NPR offers advice on how to make the most of your parent-teacher conference. Among
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British pop star Sophie Ellis-Bextor and telecommunications giant BT has launched a new internet safety resource for parents titled “Internet Matters.” The website, located at internetmatters.org, contains information for parents and kids about topics like online pornography, cyberbullying, identity protection, and sexting. Prime Minister David Cameron praised Internet Matters and added, “As a father-of-three, I
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Here at Clean Router, we have spared no effort to bring you the most secure and convenient internet filtering possible. Intellifilter technology, customizable settings, universal compatibility– it’s all there. But, once we ship the Clean Router off to you, the ball’s in your court. Of course our support team will be happy to help with
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Welcome to our first installment of the “Why Block Porn” series. Every so often, we want to remind why it’s so important to keep pornography out of your home. Involvement with pornography has many insidious consequences, both short term and longterm. But, this week we want to focus one particularly sad consequence of a son or
A special in the Miami Herald last month discusses internet safety for children well as some of the issues surrounding kids and technology. The article gives advice for parents on related subjects including monitoring teens’ online activity, educating themselves on new technology and social media platforms, and teaching kids to protect their personal information online.
“Glued to their phones.” That’s how observers describe most teens, kids, and young adults these days. Even for older adults, disconnecting can require effort. These behavioral patterns can lead to difficulty with face-to-face interaction, dangerous driving habits, obesity, or simply missing out on real life. In our day, preventing a technology dependency requires parental guidance
If internet safety is totally out of your comfort zone, and the thought of your kids online makes your heart stop, you’re not alone. Gwyneth Paltrow agrees. The actress gave an interview with BlogHer last month detailing her struggle with setting limits for the internet with her kids. Her 11 year old daughter, Apple, has
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Spencer Thomason, co-founder of Clean Router, has been featured on Phoenix 3TV! In the interview, he talks about the importance of internet safety and the need in the market for a more advanced filtering system. “Software filters just don’t cut it anymore because there are so many devices around,” Spencer Thomason explains. “You’ve got
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