Technology has changed the way that teens communicate – texting and instant messaging are now preferred over passing notes in class or even just talking on the phone – but it’s also changed the ways that parents must parent their teens. While previously a parent might have been limited to calling friends’ houses or driving around looking for a teen that missed curfew, today’s parents can turn to their computers to get the exact location […]
Monthly Archives: April 2019
Are you looking for the best solution for tracking an iPhone? This article will address, how to track an iPhone using WebWatcher, an award-winning parental monitoring software. If you are a parent of an iPhone user, then you know how difficult it is to find a parental monitoring software that will work on your child’s device. There are many different parental monitoring software systems out there that do not meet Apple’s parameters, which results in […]
Trolling and cyberbullying may seem like two different words for the same behaviors, but they aren’t exactly the same. Internet trolling involves making argumentative or offensive statements in an effort to get attention and start arguments. Cyberbullying is more targeted. It’s an attempt to inflict harm on a person or group of persons. Cyberbullies aren’t necessarily looking for attention for themselves – although that can be a part of it – but they are definitely […]
Nearly all teens have smartphones within their grasp. For parents, these devices make connecting easier as their kids and teens are a phone call away. But those same devices allow teens to have access to a world that isn’t always safe. Cyberbullying, inappropriate content, violence and the selfie allure of fitting into the cyber social world all rest within the apps and features of that phone. Parents may be oblivious to the accessibility that the […]
In and of themselves, hashtags help make the internet easier to navigate for people who want to talk about or learn about specific things. For example, if you’re looking for travel tips and tricks, following the hashtag #travel on social media sites might lead you to helpful articles and interesting personal anecdotes. And if you want to share your own travel stories, tagging them with #travel can make them easier for others to find. Hashtags […]
If you’re a parent concerned about your teen’s privacy online, you may be focusing on sites like Facebook or Instagram. However, messaging apps like WhatsApp can easily slide under parents’ radars. It’s easy to assume that an app designed for private messaging will be… well… private. However, that’s not necessarily the case. WhatsApp, which was acquired by Facebook in 2014, poses some significant risks to users, including teenagers who use the app. What’s Changed at […]
According to statistics from Pew Research Center, more than half of teens have been the victim of cyberbullying. But why has this dangerous behavior become so prevalent? Pew also reports that nearly all of American teens (a whopping 95 percent!) have a smartphone. Access to the internet, to social media and to constant connection to friends exists non-stop. It’s nearly impossible to know everything a teen does via that smartphone, and many parents wonder how […]
Over the years, the iPhone has added more and more features that are appealing to adults and children alike. However, amid a growing perception that too many teens have become addicted to their phones, apps, and unfettered internet access, Apple has received backlash for enabling teens’ excessive smartphone use. Apple has responded with new parental monitoring features and options, but are these features really the best choice for parents? Do they go far enough in […]