Sextortion is on the Rise Within the past three weeks, I’ve had two different families reach out to me with dire sextortion situations. In both cases, these were older kids! Ages 17 and 18, respectively. In other words, sextortion isn’t just a young kid issue. Here […]
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I’m often asked how I feel about smartphones in schools. It happened again. Another internet safety presentation where I was put on the spot to answer a question about kids having personal devices in school. This time, it came from the principal of the high school
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I’m So Confused by my Router! Most parents freeze up when you ask them about their 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.” And yet, at PYE, we
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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 takeaways: If your child looks at porn, it’s probably not their fault. And if they admit it,
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Thank you! I’m excited to have you join us. By tapping that link in the email, it automatically adds you to a list and you’ll receive a separate message when we’re ready to open! You don’t have to do anything else right now. A mom recently
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Parent-led ownership is such an important idea to plant with your kids as early as possible when it comes to digital devices! 💪🏽 Think of it this way, we don’t buy internet-ready devices for our young kids – we buy devices for US and we let
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So, Is YouTube Safe for Kids? That’s a complicated question. But it’s one that rolls around in the minds of most parents! Everyone watches YouTube, especially teens! A 2023 Pew Research study found that 95% of teens ages 13-17 use YouTube – TikTok was second with
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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 August 21, 2023 Pinterest continued their efforts in making their platform safer: All teen accounts under 16 will have a temporary, unique, profile link that last 3 days. They can invite friends and family to follow their
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Updated 4/3/24 In this article, we will explore everything parents need to know about ChatGPT, and related artificial intelligence (AI) technologies 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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