Communication for today’s adults, teens and kids has drastically changed from what it was a few years ago. We’ve moved from picking up the phone or meeting in person to direct messaging and video chat. Some apps available today on smartphones even go so far as to keep their messages “secret” by ensuring they are…
Today’s teens are always connected, living their lives online and in the public eye. They do not live in an age of “pick up the phone and call”, but more quickly message their friends instead of calling. Teens do not always make the wisest choices about what they are posting, sharing or texting. As a…
Do you have answers ready for your children as they begin to ask for a smartphone? According to Alvaro J. de Vicente, the headmaster of The Heights School in Washington DC, the main factor is not a technological question, but one of character. The real issue is whether our sons are going to be the…
With over 50% of teens recognizing and admitting that they feel addicted to their devices, how many parents have had the conversation about this topic with their child? How many parents must admit to a similar addiction? It’s time to set an example and establish boundaries within the home. For a practical list of boundaries,…
In this blog post from the Net Nanny website, Annemarie Lange uses statistics to describe the magnitude of addictions among young people. Just to quote one statistic:
“ONLY 3% OF TEENAGE BOYS AND 17% OF GIRLS HAVE NEVER SEEN ONLINE PORNOGRAPHY.”
This article from Net Nanny is a good reminder why parents need to take the time to repeatedly speak to their teens about the dangers of internet pornography, arm them with the risks involved with pornography, and stay up-to-date on proper filtering software.
We owe it to our children: who else will care for them?