by Kendal Harris | Feb 14, 2019 | Apps, Cyberbullying, Digital Citizenship, Digital Safety, Gun Violence, Mental Health, Online Dangers, Online etiquette, Parenting, Parents, School Violence, Social Media, Suicide Prevention
Instagram sealed itself as a favored social media platform among various types of users. With adults taking over Facebook, Instagram felt like a safe alternative for teens to escape their parents’ eyes. In recent years, however, parents have started to join their...
by Kendal Harris | Jan 24, 2019 | Apps, Cyberbullying, Digital Safety, Online Dangers, Parenting, Parents, Smartphones, Technology
It’s an unfortunate and frightening fact: if your child has a smartphone, chances are they’ll experience cyberbullying. Predators can easily get to kids through a screen. A single mistake can go viral. Our children face so many dangers that parents need to...
by Kendal Harris | Jan 3, 2019 | Digital Safety, Mental Health, Online Dangers, Parenting, Parents
You might have Netflix, a online streaming service, for you and your entire family. If you don’t, then you’ve surely heard of this massive company. Netflix is known for its binge-worthy TV shows and movies. However, Netflix is also under fire from experts and...
by Kendal Harris | Dec 20, 2018 | Apps, Blog, Mental Health, Parenting, Parents, Smartphones, suicide, Suicide Prevention, Technology, Trauma
Mental health is an important issue that can go unnoticed in tweens and teens. If your child is in crisis, it’s important to seek professional help. In this digital age, phones also provide a supplemental resource for teens to get help. Besides general health apps,...
by Kendal Harris | Nov 15, 2018 | Mental Health, Parenting, Parents, Smartphones, Social Media
We use cellphones to check the news, the weather, our social media feeds, and even to watch movies. This constant use makes us attached to these little devices. Kids and teens are especially prone to stay on their phones to keep up with their peers. The more time we...
