‘Tis the Season to Give Digital Gifts! Hello, Parents! Once again, the Protect Young Eyes team wants to prepare you and your children for the holidays by providing parental control guidance for whatever digital devices are on your Christmas list. In the year of COVID, digital …
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Parents, this blog post will require around 7 minutes of your time – 7 precious minutes that will give you understanding that you’ve never had about your children. Key take-aways: if you child looks at porn, it’s probably not their fault. And if they admit it, …
Why Kids Look at Pornography (It’s not their fault) Read More
Related post: Our Comprehensive iOS Parental Control Guide is exactly as advertised. It includes updates related to iOS 14 and tons of additional details. iOS 14 Updates – So far, So Good The purpose of our post is to explain only those updates that pertain to …
Let’s talk about periods. This is Betsy from the PYE team. We didn’t let Chris write this one, although I know that awkward topics are no big deal to him. We recently had an OB/GYN ask us about the best period tracking apps that she can …
I have such strong admiration for Tristan Harris and The Center for Human Technology. His Capital Hill testimonies are succinct and smart. I always feel enlightened after listening to him. I’ve used his 2017 Ted Talk after student presentations to spark dialogue and it works. Hats …
The Social Dilemma: “Flawed but Essential Viewing” Read More
The Internet is Full of Pornography Anyone who has spend any time searching for anything on the unfiltered Internet knows that explicit content is often just a few accidental clicks away. It’s for this reason that caring adults need to have a basic understanding of how …
Virtual School is Here to Stay I’m afraid that COVID-19 has changed education for at least the next school year. The prospect of a vaccine carries hope for all of us. But my own family is planning on being nimble for at least the fall semester. …
#saferhomes – An Internet Safety Framework for Schools and Families Read More
What is Instagram Reels? Reels is “Instagram’s attempt to keep you away from TikTok.” You add music and effects to videos – it’s almost that simple. Here’s Instagram’s own announcements: Introducing Instagram Reels Here are various articles talking about the Reels release: The Verge: Instagram Launches …
Instagram Releases Reels Everywhere (Move over TikTok) Read More
Most parents freeze up when you ask them about their Wi-Fi router. “Is that the same as a modem?” “Haven’t touched it since my internet provider gave us one last year.” “It’s behind the couch somewhere.” In the age of COVID-19, your router is the social …
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“You turn into what you tune in to.” I first saw this quote on a church sign of all places. As someone who grew up in the church, I usually find these pithy sayings to be less than helpful. But this one gave me pause. When …