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Consider Family Pairing for TikTok

As the most popular app in the world for young children and adolescents, TikTok relies on quick, constant video streams designed to maximize attention. It not only plays havoc with a child’s viewing time, but also their exposure to inappropriate content. Family controls raise your awareness and allow you to set limitations. Go to Profile […]

Do your best to prevent cyberbullying

Most kids don’t bully, and there’s no reason for anybody to put up with it. If your child sees cyberbullying happening to someone else, encourage him or her to try to stop it by telling the bully to stop and by not engaging or forwarding anything. Researchers say that bullying usually stops pretty quickly when […]

Use the PlayStation app to remotely manage your kids’ play time

The PlayStation App is compatible with both the PS4 and the PS5. Through the app, you can manage and adjust various settings, including age restrictions and time limits for each user account separately. The time limit settings can be adjusted to set specific lengths of play time as well as determining what times of day […]

Use Apple Guided Access to protect your children

Apple Guided Access allows you to prevent your children from accessing areas of your iPhone or iPad you want to keep them from. This not only protects your children, but it also keeps your data safe from your kids. To activate Guided Access, open Settings > Accessibility > Guided Access and then toggle it on. […]

Don’t forget about laptop security before you head back to school

The summer is always an incredible opportunity to take time away from your devices to enjoy the sun, the sand, and whatever else you and your family may still have planned. But, when summer does come to an end and school starts up again, your laptop will become an important part of your day-to-day life. […]

Report cyberbullying anonymously

If you’re the victim of or witness to cyberbullying, be sure to report the bully to a suitable authority. That could be an administrator or service provider, or in extreme cases the police. Just be sure to remain anonymous and avoid any confrontation or direct interactions with the bully. While they may only seem like […]