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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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 […]
Your Kids Are Not As Happy As You Might Think
Do you really know how happy your kids actually are? Well the answer that most parents would give back is that yes their kids are very happy. But this isn’t something I have asked for or want parents to look at. Instead, what I want is that parents need to look at their kids’ happiness […]
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 […]
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. […]
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 […]
5 Ways Technology Is Ruining Teen Health
Those were the good times when our children were toddlers and babies. If we reflect back, things were pretty different. We used to pay a lot of attention to our kids’ development and wellbeing. But now, we live with teenagers, who think they can look after themselves but always end up in some sort of […]
How to Spot a Cyberstalker on Your Child’s Internet Feed
Cyberstalkers, like normal stalkers, come in a variety of different packages. We’ve already talked about how you can differentiate between a cyberbully and a cyberstalker. Now let’s go into more detail on how you can identify a cyberstalker on your kid’s Facebook or other social media outlet. You might think it is tricky, weeding out […]