What parents need to know – although we do not endorse the suggested age for beginners, nor feel it is necessarily a good social media training platform, this site does provide good warnings and reminders for parents. Be aware that there is no such thing as privacy on the web! And there is the ever…
As a parent, you should be faced with the insistent question of how much online supervision your children need. Learning how to use technology effectively and independently is crucial for their future, but it also exposes them to areas of the internet you’d rather them not see. Chromebook is a different breed of computer. It…
The Google Hangouts App has been rather popular for our youngsters who do not have a cell phone but have access to a computer which is connected to the internet. They use this platform to message each other (or up to 150 people in a group!) about homework and ‘fun-stuff’. The team at Protect Young…
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 they need…
Virtual reality technology (VR) has been here for a while, but it’s about to invade our homes. These devices are used for the armed forces and training pilots and soldiers. Even doctors can perform surgeries while thousands of miles away. Some educators even promote the VR technology because they can train their pupils in scenarios…
Did you know that there are over 1.5 million apps in the Apple App store? To have a cell phone with internet gives the user the ability to download any app if restrictions and guidance are not put in place. Some apps give open access to immoral content that should not be viewed by anyone.
Mr. Chris Mckenna at Protect Young Eyes, writes an interesting article about the ease with which one can set up parental controls on Apple devices vs those with android operating systems. As a committee, however, we question the need for a 13 year old child to be using this type of digital media. Is that really necessary?