Protecting our youth from the dangers of the Internet
Social media is a useful tool, but many people find themselves becoming addicted to it. Well, not to the media itself, but to the effect that it produces in your brain. Scientists have found that getting “likes” or hearts or validation from strangers online triggers your body to make dopamine, the hormone that makes you […]
How to Keep Kids Focused in the Digital Era When I was growing up we played with Pokemon cards and watched Saturday morning cartoons. These days, kids are growing up with iPads, iPhones, and iEverythingElse. Growing up with the different forms of technology from such an early age is affecting the attention spans of young […]
Which Smartphone? iPhone X or S9 Plus Another year, another smartphone battle. Each year the smartphone is becoming more innovative and more competitive. These smartphones have completely replaced our old interpretations of what a phone should be. Older phones could only make a call or send a text. Now our phones are our computers, we […]
These days almost anything can be ordered online. That means that many of us have packages being delivered daily or at least several times each week. This has caused a big upswing in the number of people that go around neighborhoods stealing packages and selling the contents. Never mind the many problems with finding out […]
As a parent, I’m used to being judged. Everywhere I go, someone is judging me for the parenting choices I make. But no decision I’ve ever made caused as much of a furor among my social circle as the one to pull my kids out of public school years ago. My kids have since graduated, […]
Christmas will be here in less than 2 weeks! If you haven’t started decorating or preparing already, you’re a little behind. However, it’s never too late to get into the spirit with the best Christmas movies on Netflix. You can watch them any time on so many different devices! Just make sure that your child […]
Christmas in our house is like Christmas in most homes. We have a tree, decorations, and stockings on our mantle. But under our tree there are no piles of Christmas presents. There are no wish lists left for Santa. There are no closets full of wrapping paper and bows, and no presents hidden where my […]
If you have T-Mobile, you’ve probably already heard that you can now receive a complimentary Netflix subscription through your cell phone plan. It’s great for those long commutes and family movie nights. But what about when your children use Netflix on their own? Without parental supervision, they can stumble upon inappropriate movies and TV shows. […]
Writing a paper isn’t the same as when you and I were growing up. Now, our kids have more resources to help them out. All sorts of electronics and apps can help them look up information and even spy on text messages. In fact, many college students have become reliant on this technology to help […]
My children, being grown up, no longer need a babysitter. This being said, I can remember how difficult it was to find a kind, genuine person to watch my children. Being a mom, it is hard to let someone else come into your home to watch the people you care about the most, your children. […]
With social media becoming ubiquitous in the homes and lives of most kids, parents are under increasing pressure to understand the impact of these sites on their children. Parental safety tools, such as a person lookup website, can help parents make sure that their children aren’t talking with strangers or visiting the wrong type of […]
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