Tag: screen time management

  • How FIFA Ultimate Team Promotes Gambling: A Guide for Concerned Parents 

    In 2008, the popular video game franchise, FIFA, released the online game mode FIFA Ultimate Team – or FUT – as part of its FIFA 09 football simulation game. The mode lets gamers use various real players to build their own teams and compete against other players or the computer.  While the mode itself remains…

  • What Is a Family Technology Contract and How to Create One

    If the popular sitcom The Big Bang Theory taught us anything (besides physics metaphors like Schrödinger’s cat), it’s that putting things in writing can prevent a lot of arguments later… or occasionally become the cause of new ones, but we’ll gloss over that. Just like Sheldon Cooper had a contract for everything from roommate rules…

  • The Rise of Kid-Friendly Smart Devices: How to Keep Them Safe

    Children today are growing up in a world where digital devices are as common as toys. Tablets, smartphones, smartwatches, and even smart speakers designed specifically for young users are becoming household staples.What began as simple educational toys has evolved into internet-connected, AI-driven smart devices offering learning, entertainment, and communication tools. However, while the benefits are…

  • Digital Ghosting and Its Influence on Teens

    Digital ghosting isn’t about haunted castles or eerie apparitions—it’s when someone disappears from your life faster than Hamlet’s father vanished into the mist, leaving you, in the words of the Bard, “distilled almost to a jelly with the act of fear.” One moment, you’re exchanging memes; the next, you’re staring at an empty chat, wondering…

  • AI and Education: Practical Tips for Parents

    AI is reshaping education in ways that once seemed like science fiction—a concept Isaac Asimov explored in his short story The Fun They Had. The tale is set in the year 2157, about an 11-year-old girl named Margie and her neighbor Tommy, who discover an old-fashioned printed book. It fascinates them because, in their time,…

  • Is Twitch Safe for Kids

    Back in the day, a “twitch” was just an involuntary muscle spasm—like the kind you get when you’ve had too much coffee. But in the digital world, Twitch is something else entirely. Owned by Amazon, Twitch is a popular live-streaming platform where gamers, influencers, and even casual users broadcast content in real time. For kids…

  • 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…