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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Testimonial: For a working mom, monitoring wasn’t a choice, but a necessity
It’s not anomalous to see experts and participants sit down once in a while in reminiscence of the beautiful childhood that they had—where they didn’t have to worry about anything like kids have to these days. In 2014, USA Today published a very interesting article about how parents, trying to keep a balance between working […]
How monitoring helped parents catch their daughter’s predator
In January, 2016, Montgomery County Police ordered a search warrant for the digital accounts of an alleged child sexual predator. The mother, who we will refer to as Mary, found herself in an awe of utter dissonance, finding out that things wouldn’t have gone too bad, had she used Trackmyfone sooner on her daughter’s cell […]
Teen apps in focus: everything parents need to know about Dubsmash
Sometimes, I just think about all the social media appendages that have come forth within a year or so. A few years back, there were just a few apps like WhatsApp, Facebook and Instagram, but now, there are around 18 different apps and online social communities that have more than 100 million users, with some […]
CyberEthics: A new challenge for parents
Cyberethics has to play an important role in keeping our children safe and sound around this new technology-driven space. It’s necessary that kids understand these digital ethics to flourish without tripping. Our electronic devices offer many appealing and entertaining features, but beneath all that treasured anonymity, there are a few dangerous threats lurking around. It’s […]
Dating abuse: why do you need to talk to your child about it?
If your teen is going through an abusive relationship, you should know about it, right? But unfortunately, this doesn’t happen like this, always. Dating abuse doesn’t necessarily leave physical signs as it’s presumed by many parents. The physical signs are identifiable, but when it comes to emotional torture, no eminent clues soar up, unless a […]
Spring vacation safety: monitoring teens on their holiday trips
Travelling is great for teens, especially when it’s for educational purposes. It’s a known fact that students who undergo educational trips, earn better salaries, and have more chances of getting higher education. This isn’t it—kids who travel also have a better understanding of the world around them. However, there are a few downsides of your […]
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 […]
Teen apps in focus: everything parents need to know about ooVoo
“ooVoo” sounds more like something coming out of a cow’s mouth, but if you haven’t heard of this app before, you really aren’t keeping up with your kids’ social media interest. The app has already been awarded with multiple awards including one from PC Magazine for the best communication app. It’s basically a video chat […]
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 […]