Outside U.S., attempts have been made for parents to better understand the internet slang. In U.K, the Government has been taking measures proactively to achieve a better parenting stance. Though, the criticism has been placed over the U.K. government’s role as the middle-man, but I was rather shocked too, finding myself completely lost with these […]
Author Archive | Emma Preston
4 Reasons Why Every Entrepreneur Needs To Take Labor Day Off
To all those hardworking entrepreneurs, who have invested all their sweat and fortune into the company they own today, we know you have dreamt of something big for your company and you sure will reach there one day. But is it a good idea to torment your mind and body by working 7 days a […]
The Power of “Unplugging” At Home
Whether its Taylor Swift or One Direction that your kids idolize, just remember one thing: no matter how much wrong stuff they say about you in their rebellious teen years, their first and foremost role model will always be you! One of the biggest traits of any kid is their incredible observing power that they […]
Pop Culture: The Perfect Topic to Start a Conversation with Your Child
We have on our blog discussed many times the significance of having conversations with your child about their safety. But parents consider it like the end of world, talking to their kids about sex, relationships or digital safety. If you are a parent and find it embarrassing to talk to your child about their personal […]
Neophobia and What Parents Need To Know About Their Picky Eaters
Have you ever thought how your kids feel when they are made to eat food that they haven’t tried before? They get Neophobia! A new study is suggesting that youngster can experience anxiety and low self-esteem as adults by forcing into eating new foods. The resulting anxiety is called Neophobia. The situation can get even […]
How to Initiate Money Management Talks with Your Child [Infographic]
It’s a rare phenomenon to see money management discussions around parenthood and only 20 percent of the parents are able to talk about money with their kids. These kinds of conversations inculcate lifelong lesson in kids about self-reliance, work ethic and financial literacy. If you are giving your child away money, make sure it is […]
Digital Safety Week: 7 Tips In 7 Days—#7 Don’t Ignore Your Kids’ Hashtags
There are two ways to access content on social networks. You can either follow/add someone having all of their posts agglomerated into a newsfeed or you can check their Hashtags. Hashtags are intended to highlight the subject of a post. If your kid dines out at restaurant, for example, they might use #food, #friends or […]
Digital Safety Week: 7 Tips in 7 Days—#6 Rules For Friendships
You cannot just let your kid be friend with anyone they find appeasing. There are certain things that parents should look into before their kids get into deep relationships of friendship or love over the internet. The Foremost Rule: If You Know Them Offline, You Can Be Friends Online It’s time that you have a […]
Digital Safety Week: 7 Tips in 7 Days—#5 Screen Addiction Signs
We know that teenagers are not very good at making sophisticated decisions. Even there are evidences that can prove so. Around 88% of the teens consider themselves to be safe drivers, where in reality; they have been using their cell phone behind the wheels. This kind of behavior also tells us that teens hardly know […]
Digital Safety Week: 7 Tips In 7 Days: Monitor Your Kids’ With Their Consent
There is nothing more disturbing and trust-breaking for a teen than to know about being secretly monitored. When kids enter their teenage, it’s a crucial phase. They feel more confident about their rights and privacy. Any such act of monitoring without even telling them will be taken as a gesture of insult. So if you […]