Better iPhone Accountability

Better iPhone Accountability

Accountability and communication are ‘cornerstones’ in using our devices and the internet in a responsible way. The team at Covenant Eyes has designed an update for a better user experience on the iPhone. This app is installed on the device and provides accountability...
YouTube – Restricted Mode and Parental Controls

YouTube – Restricted Mode and Parental Controls

This month’s article is about one of the most difficult online experiences for parents to control – YouTube. The author starts with a bold statement: Most kids spend far too many hours watching videos, particularly on YouTube. With that in mind, I’m asking you to say...
The Sexual Revolution and the New Normal

The Sexual Revolution and the New Normal

This month’s blog post is submitted by Mr. Jonathon Van Maren, member of the NRC in Norwich. He writes the following: There is no series of historical events that has impacted every human living in the Western world today—and even beyond—more than the Sexual...
Children Hiding Their Internet History.  What Can Parent’s Do?

Children Hiding Their Internet History. What Can Parent’s Do?

Our friends at Protect Young Minds received the following question: I am concerned by the new feature in most internet browsing programs where a different tab can be used which hides activity (Google Chrome’s Incognito tab and Internet Explorer/Microsoft Edge’s...
How Young Kids are Getting Addicted

How Young Kids are Getting Addicted

If you think your child is spending too much time in front of their screens and worry that they may be addicted to technology, trust your instinct. “It is important to remind ourselves that the tech geniuses that create technology platforms, games, interactive...
Four worst places for kids to use Internet

Four worst places for kids to use Internet

You are not going to be one of those lax parents and you’ve been trying hard to diligently protect your children. “I have an internet filter, we have computers in open areas, my son had to sign a contract to be able to get an iPhone, and we had the talk about what...