Whenever I look at the tech around my kids, I see it more like a double-edged sword. One one hand, it’s a great virtual learning place, and on the other, it’s full of dangers and parental woes Internet offers higher intellect learning that develops your child’s brain at a blazing speed. If it weren’t for […]
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Explosive teens versus oppositional defiant: the right way to handle your child
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 […]
What do you need to know about your kids lying habits
It’s not strange if our kids lie to us, after all, every one of us does, at least, in some way tell a lie. However, the intensity and repercussions of lies differ. As a parent, we may have told our toddler kids that “Uncle Freddy is watching you”, to encourage them to sleep, or how […]
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 […]
Teen apps in focus: Everything parents need to know about Tumblr
Tumblr is one of those apps that are more of a representation of contemporary zeitgeist and culture. This app allows celebrities, politicians, fashion designers, sports stars etc. to share stuff with their fans. The app has become young people’s favourite for this exact reason. Tumblr has played a real positive role towards serving social justice […]
Teen apps in focus: Everything parents need to know about LINE
LINE—another instant messaging app was designed during the Tohoku earthquake that struck Japan in 2011. The purpose for developing a Instant Messenger app was to provide people to connect with their families, coworkers and loved ones around the world through internet, because the natural calamity had left national communications collaterally damaged. Just like other social […]
Good News: Teenagers are not drugging, smoking or drinking like they used to in the past—study reveals
When we look around, the world seems to be approaching the apocalypse that we have always been hearing of since our inception. And this madness is especially seen amongst parents who consider their teens to be awfully irresponsible and addicts. But a new study regarding teens just reflects how negativity may be the reason why […]
Teen apps in focus: Tinder—everything that parents need to know
What’s parent’s biggest nightmare in this time and age? Finding out that your kid has been catphished by some stranger online—posing as a teenager—who has even met your kid and later, you find out that your child is even a victim of sexual assault. It may sound harsh and blatant, but the reality is—online sexual […]
Teen apps in focus: everything that parents need to know about SNAPCHAT
Just 11 months ago, a video streamed over internet that took everyone by storm—a video by a father whose daughter was bullied. Diedra, an adopted and an African american child, who received several messages containing bullying and racial slurs. The bullies were from her school who had sent her messages using a very famous social […]
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 […]