There are so many ways teens use social media to share their happenings with others. First came up the text messages update via Facebook and Twitter. Then came up the Instagram that allowed for photo sharing and commenting on pictures. And now, there is an app that provides video sharing space for kids called Vine. […]
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Teen apps in focus: Everything parents need to know about Ask.fm
We will keep this one short, unlike our previous reviews about social media apps. So let’s just tell you very quickly why you need to know about this app Ask.Fm. In 2013, a 14-year-old girl, living in Britain, Hannah Smith, killed herself after she was bullied online on her Ask.Fm profile. British Prime Minister, after […]
Digital alert: Even gaming apps are no longer safe for your kids
Samantha had taken every possible precaution required to keep her daughter safe from online threats like that emanating from predators, harassers and stalkers roaming around in the digital world. She knew of all her daughter’s friends, online and offline— and had also installed parental controls like Netnanny on her computer, ensuring she was providing her […]
5 digital parenting resolutions for 2016
Every new year comes with new some new challenges, at least surely for parents. Something that can make parents epiphanous at any instance is their kids’ interaction with technology, New apps, websites and technological advancements pose rather very appalling threat to parents. But what are we here for? Our TMF blog team will help you […]
Navigating the Digital World—How Parents Can Participate In Their Kids’ Online Safety
Do you remember the first time you used internet? I bet you do. Let me tell you mine’s. It was an Intel Pentium 1 Desktop that was the size of a mini fridge. Too many fans and massive boards, with much of everything wired—most of them tangled across my feet. Amongst that agglomeration, I got […]