Most parents are aware of the help an iPad can provide on a long trip or waiting at a restaurant. A new study has suggested another application, though– calming kids’ nerves before surgery. The study, conducted by Dr. Dominique Chassard, noted the traditional practice of administering sedatives to children to calm their nerves when […]
Screen Time Just As Effective As Sedatives, Study Finds Read More »
Are your passwords starting to look like bleeped-out curse words? P@55w0rD$ F0rg#+P@$$wOrd? $3(uR3P@$$W0rd! If your passwords are starting to become completely un-memorable, take heart. A recent series of studies from Carnegie Mellon University (and featured here in the Washington Post) say that a secure password doesn’t actually need to be a random jumble
Always Forgetting Your Passwords? Try This Instead! Read More »
A recent study released by Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology, Australia suggests that teens who engage in online gaming may have better grades than teens who do not. Alberto Posso, the author of the study, used data collected by Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) in 2012, covered 772 Australian schools and 12, 018
Can video games be good for grades? New study suggests yes, within reason Read More »
While mobile devices have become much more mainstream over the past five years, some users still prefer the feel and capability a laptop. While the iOS mobile restrictions are easily accessible (get step by step directions here), the Apple laptop parental controls require a little more legwork. Once the setup is done, though, parents have
Parental Controls for MacBooks Read More »
Did you know you could turn off Safari on your iPad? Many people are unaware that Apple devices come with a good set of parental controls, so this handy tool goes unused. This post will break down the iOS restrictions for Apple mobile devices and answer some common questions. To begin, open your Apple
iOS Parental Controls (and how to use them) Read More »
With most schools closed for summer vacation by now, kids are spending more time than ever online. Parents, are you ready to keep your family safe on the internet this summer? Houston Family magazine featured some basic tips from our Clean Router CEO and Co-founder Spencer Thomason to help families have good clean tech fun
A new study indicates people with certain mental health issues are more likely to overuse technology. Researchers questioned 24, 000 participants about their digital activities, mental health, relationship status, education level, and other personal characteristics. The average age of the participants was 36 years, and 65% of them were female. Mental health was
ADHD or OCD? Watch your screen time Read More »
Dating used to mean sharing a milkshake, catching a drive-in movie, or going dancing on a Friday night. Now it means exchanging heart emoticons and updating one’s Facebook relationship status. Teenage romance has taken a turn for the digital. The perks are obvious: SnapChatting is cheaper than the movies, and heartfelt sentiments are easier to
Your daughter’s online boyfriend Read More »
Are you and your phone a little too close? A recent poll featured in the New York Daily News suggests that you’re not alone. Check out these ten stats from the study and see how you stack up against the 1, 500 adults surveyed. 1) The average adult says he (or she) can
10 Smartphone Stats That Might Make You Squirm Read More »
