Apple Watch – A Good Smartphone Alternative? Apple’s Family Sharing allows you to set up an Apple Watch for your kid that is entirely managed by your iPhone. This offers a great middle ground for kids who are too young for a smartphone, but old enough …
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Pinterest finally launched a suite of parental controls on Tuesday. After a March 2023 NBC News investigative report that exposed how pedophiles had been using the service to curate image boards of young girls, and a letter from two U.S. Senators, Pinterest launched a suite of …
In this article, we will explore everything parents need to know about ChatGPT, and related artificial intelligence (AI) technologies like Jasper.ai, including capabilities, potential uses, and any concerns parents may have about its impact on their children’s learning and development. ChatGPT is scary good at writing …
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This post was written in collaboration with Blythe Winslow, Founder of Everyschool, and Amy Tyson, Co-Founder and LISW. Both bring a research- and child-development-centric view to educational technology practices. Their experience is valuable and authoritative. Please share this information with your school leaders. School-Issued Devices are …
Apple Releases Significant Parental Control Improvements in iOS 16 This week, Apple is releasing iOS 16. This is consistent with their pattern of rolling out significant iPhone and iPad changes each fall. For parents, this change includes the first significant improvements to the usability of their …
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“Chris, what’s the best phone for kids?” (Updated May 26, 2023 with the Bark Phone) We receive this question all the time! And now that there are multiple kid phone options, parents are hungry for guidance. When Lauren was going through the tween years (now just …
Snapchat Finally Releases Parental Controls Called Family Center We’ve waited a long time for this! Since our start in 2015, Protect Young Eyes has not always been kind to Snapchat. From 5 Days of Discover (2016), to Cosmo After Dark (2018), to our Senate Judiciary Committee …
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NFT’s sound complicated, right? They are! But we want to give amazing parents like you some basics. First, NFT stands for “non-fungible token,” which means that it cannot be replaced or duplicated, it’s one of a kind. How do NFTs Work? NFTs are most often associated …
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After multiple years of being locked up tight, many families are excited for an active, travel-filled, relative-visiting summer. We love all of these things! But each of these activities creates unique digital risks that should be monitored by awesome parents. NEW PLACES Create Greater Summer Internet …
Sports Betting Apps & Teen Brains We’ve noticed a concerning trend, as online gambling, especially sports betting, is more accessible through apps. Companies like FanDuel and DraftKings market towards younger audiences through apps kids use and offer easy access. Engaging in these apps can create neurological …