Recently, I have had a conversation with parents who were complaining about their kids’ inability to control/regulate emotions, to adapt and be flexible to any change of plans on their request. Some teens simply get overwhelmed under such circumstance, while others may burst into tantrums, arguments and and absolute resentment and disagreement. When you do […]
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Digital age parenting and pornography
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 […]
10 essential parenting habits that you need to adopt before your kid turns 13 [Part 2]
Let’s get back to where we left, because there are 5 more parenting habits that will help you be a better parent during your kids’ teenage. 1. Take some time out for their friends It’s generally believed that you can’t choose your kids’ friends, but that doesn’t mean, you have nothing to do with who […]
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 […]
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 […]
Monitoring Your Teen’s iPhone Or Android Smartphone
At TrackMyFone, we believe that parents should have a complete knowledge of everything that formulates a big portion of their child’s life. This is vital to the protection of the children. Parents need to know how their kids are using that major facet of their lives, for now, and for the future. Smartphones come under […]
How to Identify a Cyberbully or Cyberbullying Victim
Most of the blogs that talk about cyberbully would hardly look at teens as cyberbullies. But the reality is—teens can be victims as well as bullies. We know that it’s hard to imagine your child as a bully, but kids who are bullies didn’t land from the space. There is this old idea that says […]
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 […]