Just a few months back, two teens were caught for burglarising an ice-cream truck. But it was difficult for the local authorities to find who really did it, as the two had broadcasted their heist live on an app called Periscope. Periscope—what is it exactly? Periscope is a live video and audio streaming app that […]
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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 […]
Is smartphone a good Xmas gift for your tween or teen?
Holidays are just around the corner! Along with jingle bells, tinsels, charity drives and everything else that comes on the minds of the kids to ask for from Santa. While some parents shop around for hours, sifting through every possible item to present their kids with the perfect gift, some parents may have already considered […]
4 things that every parent needs to know about their kids
When conflicts between parents and kids uproar, the usual onset of alienation and segregation, between the two, starts to appear. Parents presume that their kids need to learn manners and therefore, the only solution to that is by not communicating with them, cutting on their pocket money, or deprive them of their cell phone or […]
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 […]
Anti-Bullying Month: Lesson #1—How to Bully-Proof Your Kid
Can you save your child from bullies? Realistically, you can, but only partially. Once your child goes out of that front door of your house or whenever they holds a smartphone into their hands, there are endless way that circumstances can go out of control. But protecting your child from being victimized from bullying, that’s […]
5 Important Tips for Raising a Teen
This month, we will be emphasizing all our attention towards anti-bullying techniques and tips for better parenting. This month is all about being a better parent and how to secure your relationship with your teen. The magnanimity of emotions rustling inside a teen’s body is immeasurable. Parents need to think of the time when they […]
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 […]
It’s The National Bully Prevention Month and This Is What Parents Need to Know about It
October is the month to put down all the bullies and haters, because, it’s the National Bully Prevention month—one of the most important months of the calendar for parents and kids. A Brief Introduction about the National Bully Prevention Month The month was set aside in 2006 to deal with the issue of bullying by […]