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Tweens & Teens

October 31

GUIDE: Google Parental Controls | Smart Parenting

Family link helps you control screen time, manage apps, and even determine your child’s location as long as they have their phone with them.

In a digital age where every question we need an answer to, we turn to the internet and search, we have fundamentally made the web a “one-stop-shop” for all our research needs. Our children are no exception, they can search celebrities, latest
Tweens & Teens

April 14

Reducing Social Media Use For Teens Is Good For Self-Esteem

Here are five practical tips to help your child limit her time on social media

Filipinos aged 16-64 spend an average of 10 hours and 27 minutes hooked on the internet, making the Philippines top two (second only to South Africa) in terms of internet usage across the globe, according to Inquirer.Net.The number is based on the
Real Parenting

July 6

Doug and Cheska Kramer's Mobile Phone Rules For Their Kids

You read that right. The Kramer kids follow rules when it comes to their phones, here's what those are

One of the Internet’s most-loved families, with kids who grew up alongside the Internet boom, have rules for gadget use.Surprised?Doug and Cheska Kramer shared in a recent online event, how they manage their kids’ mobile phone use. “If it’s important you’ll make time,
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September 27

Sexual Predators Use Online Games Minecraft, Fortnite To Lure Kids

Even social media apps like Tumblr, Instagram, and Facebook could be a venue for targeting kids.

Law enforcement officials in New Jersey have arrested 24 alleged sexual predators for using online games, such as Minecraft and Fortnite, to lure kids to meet them in real life for sex. Members of the Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force set up
Toddler

November 28

How to Report Disturbing Peppa Pig and Elsa Videos on YouTube

Disturbing videos on the popular video hosting site are rampant. Yes, it's here in our country.

If you're a parent who relies on YouTube as a last resort to keep your child seated quietly in one corner, then you should be gravely concerned. The video hosting website has been under fire for not doing enough to flag inappropriate
Big Kids

September 10

Screen Time: How Much Is Allowable on a School Night?

Here are the questions teachers wish you'd ask about the issues that affect students the most.

"No TV until your homework is finished" used to be the easiest way to separate school work from screen time. Today, with private messages, YouTube, texting, and social media, that boundary is very blurry. And because middle and high schoolers often have
News

April 18

Most Parents Are Unaware of Their Kids' Risky Online Behavior

A study says one in two children hide their risky online behavior from their parents.

Photo from dotcomplicated.coA new study conducted by global cybersecurity company Kaspersky Lab and iconKids & Youth agency, one of Europe's leading child and youth research agencies, found 44 percent of kids are able to hide potentially dangerous online activity from their parents. For kids
Preschooler

March 1

Make Kiddle Your Computer Browser's Homepage

Kiddle is basically Google for kids where search results are filtered or checked to contain only kid-friendly websites.

Screengrab from kiddle.coWhen our kids want to look something up for their homework or school project they usually use a “Google” it. We use it, too, so we know that search results can bring on...unsavory or explicit content that are not for any child’s eye.
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December 16

New Proposed Law Requires Parent's Consent Before Teens Can Use The Internet

Are you prepared to hear your child ask, "Mom, can I use the Internet?" all the time?

Photo from socialmediamonitors.com.auHow much time do you allow your kids when they go online? Do you know all the websites that they visit? Are they on any social media site?The Internet is a double-edged sword. While it serves many purposes--social media connectivity,
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September 8

6 Software Solutions to Help You Monitor Your Child's Internet Usage

Check out these expert-recommended tools that will help your family be safer online.

Photo from momentumnation.comMost parents will probably agree that the Internet can be both a “friend” and a “foe” when it comes to raising and teaching their kids. It cannot be denied that it is truly a powerful learning tool for children, as
Home

October 3

A Tech-Challenged Parent’s Guide to the Internet

Technically-challenged parents could easily get lost in the world wide web. Read on to learn computer basics and how to protect your kids from online predators.

It’s 6 pm -- do you know where your kids are? If they have internet access, they can be a thousand miles away for all you know. The World Wide Web is a big place, filled with many wonders. Information, entertainment and
News

November 17

Audie Gemora on Windows 7 and “Mobile Parenting”

The multi-talented performer shares how despite the demands of his hectic schedule, he still finds time to communicate and ensure his son’s safety with helpful tools such as Windows 7’s parental control features.

Jack of all tradesTo say that Audie Gemora is a performer might be quite an understatement. This stage, television, and film actor, singer, dancer, director, and choreographer, has been involved with major productions both in the local and international scene and is
Real Parenting

March 22

Parents Review Windows 7 and Internet Parental Controls

With the internet fast becoming the primary source of entertainment and learning for growing kids, it’s good to be familiar with internet parental controls.

Today, over six in ten Filipino kids are now internet users. This is according to the New Generations Philippines 2009 Study which surveyed 1,000 parent-child pairs, covering children from seven to 14 years old. Apart from this, 64% of them would rather

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