Recently, an unexpected and groundbreaking news got people’s attention—as the famous Playboy magazine called for ending publishing nude and semi-nude photos of women for their magazine—something that was the epicenter of adolescent boys’ and men’s titillation. Pornographic content was the selling point of Playboy magazines and this news didn’t make sense to us, until Scott […]
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Lessons from 2015: 5 don’ts of digital parenting
Last year was more like a technological breakthrough for new apps. For parents who are always busy with their usual stuff i.e. work and only work, it was just another year of hardships to keep up with the technological trends. But parents who are worried about their kids never take a break from keeping their […]
4 steps to setting up your kids’ first smartphone
You have debated with your kids about getting them a smartphone, and finally the time has come: You are getting a smartphone for your child! No doubt, it’s a very big step, after all, it’s about getting them access to almost everything that’s placed over the internet. But you need to ensure that your child’s […]
Peeple: An App That Rates People—Why Parents Need To Be Concerned?
A new application is still on its way to hit app stores late this November but has already attracted a lot of controversy even before its release. Peeple is the first of its kind, which let user to rate other people. It works just like Yelp, except that it doesn’t rate restaurants, hotels, businesses or […]
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 […]
4 Key Areas Where Your13-Year Old Need Some Development
Teenage is the most tiring part for parents. Too many teen tantrums and anomalies force parents desperately try anything that soothes this rough patch for their family. Teens simply want more freedom but parents can’t simply grant it to them. Teens may also find it difficult to deal with the extra privileges and responsibilities that […]
Negotiate With Your Teen with This One Simple Tip
It’s about timing and relationship that determines if your child will have want to negotiate or not. For example, there is no negotiation when a new baby is born. From feeding to clothing to diaper change, everything is taken care of without any sort of negotiation. As a kid matures, his ability to think and […]
Digital Safety Week: 7 Tips In 7 Days—#1 Write down a Smartphone Contract with Kids
It’s a tough summer for parents. Kids’ internet and cell phone use tends to aggrandize in magnitude with every passing day. Therefore, our TMF team has planned to devote this entire week specifically for the teens’ digital safety. If curbing smartphone use seems difficult, we need to make sure that it’s not used inappropriately. When […]
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. […]
Online Dating And Teens—Is It Okay?
Teens undergo strong hormone spikes that magnify their feelings and instigates a strong desire to love and find romance. And it’s natural that they resort to dating websites and social media to find a date. Today we will be covering online dating in our society and how it plays a role in shaping our teens. […]