So finally, its official— the selfie obsession is dangerous. For this year, death toll by selfie related accidents exceed that of shark attacks, as 8 people have been killed by shark attacks and 12 people were clinched by death from taking precarious selfies. Though it’s not the most viable actuarial report and provides no cause […]
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Parents Can Now Decode Internet Slang with the Help of a Dictionary
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
4 Social Media Apps Parents Don’t Know About
What parents know of their kids social media habits is only the tip of the iceberg. Because before parents have even had the chance to catch up with the workings of Facebook, the kids moved onto Twitter. And once parents start getting the hang of this 140-character-or-less vocation, the kids had long moved onto WhatsApp. […]
SunBurnArt: the latest Social Media Trend That Can Take Lives
We have had the weirdest and dumbest social media trends this year but this one seems to top all of them. The hashtag #SunBurnArt is the new twitter tale that’s been mentioned over 6000 times in last six days according to one social media analytics site. The tag entails images of people giving their body […]
4 Social Networking Apps That Are Dangerous For Your Kids
If you are a parent, then you would know how quickly kids pick up the latest technology these days. And if you used to flaunt to others about your kid’s iPad using skills as a toddler, then you should also know that the same kid can have, if they want to, access to all kind […]
Is There Ever a Right Time for Kids to Own a Smartphone?
The iPhones 6 are finally out, and I’ve got to admit: they are pretty looking phones. Nice enough to sway anyone’s resolve. So naturally, you’ve got to be prepared for your kids to nag you for the next couple of weeks. Give you the puppy eyes. Tell you how Joe’s dad already bought him the […]
Why Parents Need to Know About Catfishing
Let’s delve into the scary world of online dating, shall we? As if you didn’t have enough to worry about what with kids going out with the wrong sort at school, they’re now going off and finding people to mate with on the internet. Complete strangers that they know nothing about who are probably […]
How Digital Monitoring Can Be Life Saving
Remember when I told you how stalking your kids on Facebook could be worth your while? Well apparently, there’s a mum who did just that and might have saved son’s life in doing so. The woman—who has her very own media name now; Utah Mom—is one of few parents who realize that a child’s digital […]