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In Defense Of NOT Giving Children Smartphones

July 12, 2019 - Apps, Children, Cyberbullying, Parenting, parents, Phones, Smart Phones, smartphones

I ruffled a few feathers yesterday by saying kids shouldn’t have smartphones, and that’s completely understandable.Here’s why…

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What Is An Above The Fray Presentation All About?

February 27, 2019 - Apps, Children, Cyberbullying, Empathy, Family, internet safety, Online Safety, Parenting, parents, School, Screen Time, Smart Phones, smartphones, Technology, Teens, Texting

And with the school year already most of the way over (it is!), schools and parents are already thinking about their kids being left alone with their digital devices all summer!

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Silicon Valley Is Sounding The Alarm. This Should Scare The Hell Out Of You.

October 31, 2018 - Apps, Children, Online Safety, Parenting, Phones, Screen Time, Student, Technology, Teens

If the people who are building these tools and, games, and devices are now saying they don’t want their kids using them… shouldn’t that be the wakeup call we need? Read: A Dark Consensus About Screens and Kids Begins to Emerge in Silicon Valley Read:…

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Finally… A Parental Monitoring App We Can Endorse

October 17, 2018 - Apps, Children, Cyberbullying, Family, Online Safety, Parenting, Phones, School, Social Media, Student, Teens, Texting

After years of saying no to parental monitoring apps, we finally found one that works for parents, schools, and young people. Watch, then visit: https://www.bark.us/abovethefray#signup

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Parents Ask: Can Apps Help My Child’s Screen Addiction?

August 1, 2018 - Apps, Children, Family, Online Safety, Parenting

‘My main concern for my kids is the amount of time spent in front of the screen. I truly believe that my son has a screen addiction. He will spend 12 or more hours in front of his computer if given the option.’

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This Is Crazy!

July 25, 2018 - Apps, Children, Family, Online Safety, Parenting

How in the world are parents letting their children use these apps?!

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