How to Manage Your Child’s Screen Time
While many children are participating in distance learning, the overall amount of time that children are behind a screen a day is increasing. Because of the pandemic, children’s screen time has increased by up to 60 percent. Are you concerned about how much time your child is spending behind screens? Read on to learn tips […]
What do parents need to know about teen social media use?
Parents of teens may feel in the dark about what their children are experiencing in their online lives. Social media use is so common and frequent that it impacts the vast majority of teens today. Teen social media use should be carefully monitored by parents to make sure that teens are being safe and smart […]
Dealing With Teen Social Media Addiction
As parents of teenagers, we see our kids consuming social media all the time, but when is it too much? Researchers have found a startling correlation between social networking and mental health challenges amongst teens. Teen social media addiction is a serious issue that parents need to be aware of. Here’s why the teenage brain […]
What do parents need to know about cyberbullying in 2020?
As parents, we never want our children to get harmed or bullied. However, bullying has been a part of life ever since humans started living in sedentary communities. With the increased use of technology in the past few decades, it has become even more prevalent online, especially amongst young people. This is called cyberbullying […]
What Parents Need to Know About TikTok
TikTok, the free social media app that allows users to watch, create, and share videos, shouldn’t be strangers to anyone. Even if you haven’t downloaded it yourself, you’ve probably heard that President Trump is working hard to get it banned in the U.S. As Generation Z would say, TikTok has been living in the government’s […]
Hidden Social Media Accounts: The Finsta and What it Means For Teens and Parents
It may seem like there couldn’t be more for a parent to be concerned about regarding their child’s social media use. However, the trendy phenomenon of the finsta (short for fake Instagram) should be on parents’ radars. Many teens feel pressured to keep up a certain image with what they post on their main Instagram […]
Allowing Teens to Use the Snap Map Feature of Snapchat
Teens share a lot with one another using social media, particularly with Snapchat. Snapchat is a messaging app where users can share pictures, videos, and texts with one another. Nearly 70% of teens use the app. Snapchat offers a lot of features to its users, but one that parents may not understand is the Snap […]
FOMO or The Fear of Missing Out
Parents need to know what negative aspects of social media use their teens may be dealing with. Teens that use social media will have to navigate complicated issues and feelings brought on by what they see online. One such experience that parents need to be aware of is “FOMO” or the “fear of missing out.” […]
