Tag: Parental control apps

  • Online Grooming & Platform Accountability: What Needs to Change

    Online grooming—where predators manipulate children through digital platforms—has become a growing threat, raising urgent questions about the accountability of the very platforms that enable this abuse. This conversation is both timely and critical, especially in light of the following alarming statistics.  Raising public awareness about online grooming and platform responsibility empowers parents, educators, and children…

  • Is Spotify Safe for Kids? What Parents Need to Know

    Spotify is a Swedish music streaming platform that was launched in 2006. “If music be the food of love, play on.”  – Shakespeare, Twelfth Night.  And on we played. Indeed, today, it is difficult to be left wanting should one crave to satiate their musical appetite. With music platforms and streaming services like Spotify cropping…

  • How to Teach Kids to Recognize Red Flag Messages

    In potboilers or blockbusters, the villain is often easy to spot. They speak in a sinister tone, wear dark clothes, or have a menacing look that makes us immediately think, “That’s trouble.” Whether it’s Voldemort’s sly whispers or President Snow’s icy glare, the bad guy’s characteristics are usually exaggerated, giving us a clear visual or…

  • Online Etiquette for Kids: Kindness in a Digital World

    “Teach love, generosity, good manners and some of that will drift from the classroom to the home and who knows, the children will be educating the parents.” — Roger Moore That wisdom rings especially true in today’s digital world, where online etiquette has become just as important as real-world manners. As kids spend more and…

  • Safe Movie Streaming for Kids: What Parents Should Know

    Not too long ago, streaming referred to the steady flow of water in a river or sunlight pouring through a window. But for today’s kids, the word has an entirely different meaning—one tied to endless entertainment at their fingertips. They may never know the original definition, but one thing is certain: movie streaming isn’t going…

  • Screentime Schedules for 6 to 9-Year-Olds

    Screens are an unavoidable part of modern childhood. Whether for education, entertainment, or social interaction, children today are spending more time in front of screens than ever before. The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) recommends limiting screen time to one hour per day for children aged 2 to 12. But is that even realistic anymore?…

  • How to Set Up Parental Controls on the Peacock App

    Streaming services like the Peacock App have grown significantly since their launch, offering extensive content for diverse audiences. Since its launch in 2020, Peacock has attracted a substantial user base. According to recent reports by Evoca, Peacock has 36 million subscribers. While the platform provides entertainment for all ages, concerns arise over children accessing inappropriate…

  • Social Media Self-Diagnosis: What Parents Should Know

     I never gave much thought to social media self-diagnosis until a recent trip to a doctor for a minor ailment. The sign that hung on the doctor’s door said this:  It was both amusing and eye-opening.  Diagnosis-related medical content has become increasingly widespread on social media, flooding user feeds with stories of illnesses, symptoms, and…