April 6, 2020 Parents | Student Safety
'Houseparty' is off the hook right now; what parents need to know

The teen-targeted video-chatting app, Houseparty, has exploded over the past few weeks, as housebound kids turn towards their screens to connect with friends. But privacy concerns abound, amid increasing reports of data breaches, ...

 
March 23, 2020 Screen Time | Parents
Juggling screen-time in the Age of Coronavirus, and other feats of extreme parenting

Chances are good both you and your partner are now working from home— and quite possibly trying to home-school the kids at the same time. With shelter in place mandates popping up in states around the country, we’re all staying in our ...

 
February 19, 2020 Screen Time | Parents | Student Safety
How to be the digital mentor your child needs

Managing kids’ devices is critical for their health and wellbeing. But parents who also mentor their kids’ screen-time see the most positive outcomes.

 
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The most important lesson your child is NOT learning at school today

Should teaching our kids the ABCs of human emotion join math, English, science, and history as core subjects?

 
January 14, 2020 Parents | Social Media | Student Safety
Social Media: What is the right age to allow access?

One of the most common questions we receive at Family Zone is 'How old should my child be before I allow them to use Social Media?' We sat down with three leading cyber experts who have all shared their opinions on what age they feel kids ...

 
January 7, 2020 Cyberbullying | Parents | Social Media
Mean girls on social media: The worst thing—and the best—parents can do to help

It’s a fact. Your daughter is being bullied more often than your son is. So what can you do about it?

 
December 17, 2019 Cyberbullying | Parents | Gaming | Student Safety
The 5 Real Costs of Online Gaming

With Christmas Holidays approaching, you can safely bet the gamers in your family will be spending bulk time online. Gaming has always been a popular activity among young people. Today however, online gaming is far increasing in popularity ...

 
December 2, 2019 Parents | Student Safety
How to talk to your children about sexting

Having “The Talk” has never been easy. Conversations about sexual relationships have plagued parents for generations, and with all the technologies available now, it’s even more difficult in some ways.

 
October 14, 2019 Parents | Digital Citizenship | Student Safety
Teaching your children to be good digital citizens

Parents of today’s generation are facing a disadvantage when it comes to technology... For some, their children are already more advanced than they are and for others, they’re tasked with introducing their child to something they don’t ...

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