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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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This One Simple Thing Can Keep Your Child Safe Online

March 6, 2019 - Children, Cyberbullying, Empathy, Family, internet safety, Online Safety, Parenting, parents, Phones, Princiapals, Sexting, Smart Phones, smartphones, Teachers, Technology

Parents have an obligation to know who and what our children are texting. I know it’s a scary proposition, looking at your child’s phone, but it’s okay. I grant you that permission. We’ve talked about this before. Your child’s phone is not a diary. Before…

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Christmas Break Is Almost Here. Are You Ready?

December 12, 2018 - Children, Family, Gaming, internet safety, Online Safety, Parenting, parents, Phones, School, smartphones, Social Media, Student, Tablets, Technology

If your kids are going to be left alone over the break with their smartphones, tablets, computers, or gaming consoles, there’s one vital conversation that needs to happen… NOW! Christmas break is almost here and you know what that means. Whether you’re a teacher or…

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Here’s How We Parent Online

November 8, 2018 - Children, Cyberbullying, Family, Online Safety, Parenting, Phones, Porn, School, Sexting, Smart Phones, Social Media, Teachers, Technology, Texting

This is the one tool Above The Fray endorses to help parents keep their kids safe online. You can learn more by visiting BeAboveTheFray.org/bark.

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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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What Parents Need To Know About Apple’s New Screen Time App

June 6, 2018 - Apple, Family, Parenting, Phones, Screen Time, Smart Phones, Technology

This big new feature coming to iOS 12… are you ready?

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Parental Monitoring Apps Don’t Work… Here’s Why!

April 11, 2018 - Children, Empathy, Online Safety, Parenting, Phones, Smart Phones, Texting

We’ve been saying this for a long time, parental monitoring apps provide moms and dads with a false sense of security. And, in short, they just don’t work. If you’re interested in reading the latest research, click here. And if you want to watch our…

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Parents, It’s Not Just Our Kids We Need To Talk About

February 28, 2018 - Children, Family, Parenting, Phones, Technology

As easy as it is to focus solely on our kids and their relationship with digital technology, we also need to take a look in the mirror. Are we truly leading by example?

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When’s The Last Time You Checked Your Phone’s Privacy Settings?

February 21, 2018 - Online Safety, Parenting, Phones, Smart Phones, Technology

These apps are tricky! Settings can and do change with app updates. It’s on us to stay on top of our own privacy settings… and those of our kids!

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