Three reasons to turn off your smartphone today
Did you know the average person spends almost 3 hours a day on their smartphone? That’s about 20 hours a week– the equivalent of a
Read MorePolice, Safety Experts Warn Against New SnapMaps
A new SnapChat feature could allow predators to see where your teen lives, where he goes to school, or her favorite hang outs. SnapMaps uses the
Read MoreWhat We Can Learn About Kids and Screens from Tech Moguls
In a recent interview with online magazine Mirror, Bill Gates, founder of Microsoft, outlined his family’s screen time rules. No phones for the kids until age fourteen,
Read MoreFeature Friday: The Internet, YOUR Way
Internet access can seem binary– either you have the internet in your home, or you don’t. Having the internet in your home can expose your
Read MoreThe Truth About the Minecraft Sex Mod
The alarming headlines are all over social media. “Everything changed the day I learned Minecraft has a sex mod” “Things you need to know: Minecraft
Read MoreFeature Friday: Torpedoing Torrents
Do you know what a torrent is? A torrent is a filesharing method normally used for less-than-savory purposes. Think downloading pirated movies or accessing
Read MoreVideo Chatting is the New Sexting
A recent study on children’s health listed sexting as #6 on the list of biggest health concerns for children in the country. Parents have taken
Read MorePorn Stats That You Need To See
The Good Men Project recently published an article on the evolution of pornography from the pre-Internet age into the digital age. As the Internet has
Read MoreFive Social Media Stats You Need To Know
Communications watchdog Ofcom compiled a new report on teenagers and social media. Here’s what you need to know: 1) Only 1/3 of teens between
Read MoreA Psychologist’s Tips for Talking to Kids About Internet Safety
Dr. Tracy Bennett, a psychologist that specializes in internet safety for kids, published two companion articles discussing the teen and tween sexting phenomenon. These articles,
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