Regardless of what games, apps, or social media you allow your kids/teens to have, too much of anything can have negative effects. Some of these negative effects can be depression and isolation which can have tragic results. Watch for warning signs. It is important to make an HONEST assessment of your kid’s personality and social interactions. Do they have friends? Do they enjoy other activities both alone and with their peers? Do they forgo doing things with friends to play …
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YouTube has been one of the most challenging areas for parents who are concerned with the content their kids see online. On one hand, there are thousands of worthwhile, funny and educational videos on YouTube. On …
In the coming months Netflix will be rolling out changes to their parental control options for parents. The PIN system that has been in place will be more robust, allowing parents added control to block specific …
The other evening as I scrolled through my personal Facebook feed, I noticed that several of my Facebook friends had attended a wedding that evening. As is often the case with Facebook, it occurred to me …
It has always been important for kids to know that their self-worth has nothing to do with the approval of others. However, the Youtube and social media culture today make it even more critical to healthy …
An email came today that completely sums up why I started Sensible Cyber Parenting as part of The Computer Monkey, LLC. It was a fundraising letter from The National Center for Sexual Exploitation, formerly known as …
“What we’re seeing, especially on primetime, is content that never, ever would have made it to air on primetime broadcast TV as recently as five or 10 years ago,” Tim Winter, president of the Parents Television …