Cyberbullying is a digital epidemic that has been plaguing the digital screens of our kids exponentially. Around half of the teen population has been using cell phones on a regular basis and this has really escalated the outreach of bullies. The appalling news is: Tween girls are the biggest victims of online abuse. The results […]
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Lifestage: Facebook wants to win back on teens with its Snapchat and Instagram inspired app
Facebook literally lost all of their teen users as soon as apps like Snapchat and massively improved on their features. Lifestage, however, is a standalone app that aims to win back all those users who now prefer to use other social media platforms that provide them more sharing options like “stories”, and not just photos […]
Protecting your children in online and real world
It’s so unfortunate to see parents expending all of their time to work, keeping up with the responsibilities of their professional life. But within all this busy routine, parents have been neglecting the responsibilities that they have as parents. Your kids need you more than ever. Now the risks have aggrandized; it’s not just the […]
It’s difficult but accepting your kids for who they are is the right thing
As parents, we set unnecessarily high expectations about our kids. We don’t expect them to smoke, drink or make friends with people who may have a poor track record. We want them to be great kids who are focused and always looking forward to perform better in school and their extra curricular activities. We want […]
The study-time smartphone etiquette guide
Now that the summer time is officially over, it’s time for your child to get back with the school life and studying. But this could be difficult, especially if you had cut slack to your children during vacations. It’s not that simple but it’s totally worth it. it’s your job to guide your child to […]
4 signs your preteen daughter could be in danger
A recent, and rather highly appalling new report by Center for Disease Control has revealed that suicide rates amongst preteen girls, ages between 10-14, has been risen by almost 200 percent since 1999. But what are the reasons that the suicides have been increasing so quickly, and that too amongst preteen girls? How can parents […]
What can parents do about their kids’ perverse online habits?
Maybe it’s time that we talk about the real, updated facts and don’t rely on the older ones that tell us to sleep for 8 hours at least. The reality is: sleep is a very subjective phenomenon—it’s rather genetic. So if you can get away through the entire day with just a few hours of […]
Tinder finally bans under-18 users – Trackmyfone responds
Dear Tinder, On the behalf of team Trackmyfone and our community of parents, we thank you from the bottom of our hearts, because you have just made parenting a lot easier. Parents, teachers and caretakers, who have been tirelessly striving to protect their kids from dating websites can now have a sigh of relief. We […]
The after-school digital etiquette guide
Those days where kids would simply rush to their homes after school are gone, forever. Now, kids have different plans and most of them usually involve friends and staying away from home, be it an after-school extra-curricular activity or just a hang out for a cup of coffee. Kids have been spending enormous amount of […]
Parents Beware! MeetMe Is a Social Media App That Fosters Anonymous Interactions
Parents may have heard of apps like Instagram, Facebook, Snapchat, and tons of others apps that teens use to interact with their friends. But there is a new premonition in town and it’s an app that allows your kids to socialise, especially with new people. You can use it to interact with your existing friends, […]