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A Mother’s Terror

January 31, 2019 - Children, Family, internet safety, Parenting, parents, Sex Traffic, Smart Phones, Social Media, Teens, Texting

Yesterday morning at 2:30 a.m. I was faced with a Mothers worst imaginable nightmare.

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Social Media and Body Dissatisfaction

January 23, 2019 - Children, Instagram, Parenting, Snapchat

This is a real issue. This is a red flag. The sirens are going off. The impact that social media and digital technology is having on our children’s body image and body dissatisfaction has never been more real and it’s never been more important to address.

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Parents, Are You Leading By Example?

December 19, 2018 - Children, Family, Instagram, Parenting, Teens

I got to spend some time with my mom in South Carolina recently and she opened my eyes to something I want to share with you, parents. And it’s this… how much time are you spending on your phone in front of your children? Do…

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How To Start Talking To Your Child About Their Digital Life

December 14, 2018 - Children, Empathy, Parenting, parents, Social Media, Teens

I want to write a little bit about the word empathy. We know what it means. We’re educated people. We get it. We hear the word all the time. Many people say empathy is sorely lacking in today’s society. One of the reasons why this…

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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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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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This Is Going To Be Uncomfortable For A Lot Of You

June 27, 2018 - Family, Screen Time, sleep, Teens

It’s a question we all need to be honest about, for ourselves… and especially for our children.

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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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Your Child And The Sexting Web

May 30, 2018 - Children, Family, Parenting, Sexting, Student

Just because YOUR child would never do anything like that, doesn’t mean you can ignore the topic. No matter how much you trust your son or daughter, families must be talking about the ramifications of youth sexting. It’s one of the Parenting 101 topics of…

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