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- How Phones Can Damage Kids - by Submitted on Aug 17, 2017 from KidGuard Inc.Cell phones. They are becoming so popular in society that our kids can’t seem to go a minute without them. It feels like kids are on them all the time with their faces just dug in them. When you try to talk to them about their day at dinner, they’re on them. When you are in the car, they’re on ...
Views: 40 - How do you balance teenage and tween privacy with safe use of technology? - by Submitted on Aug 17, 2017 from KidGuard Inc.Your little one isn’t so little anymore. And with their age also comes increased curiosity and responsibilities--both in real life and on the net. The World Wide Web is a fascinating place, but it’s also somewhere you should tread carefully. Instill in your child the right amount of caution and ...
Views: 37 - Spotting the Signs: Is Your Child Being Cyberbullied? - by Submitted on Aug 09, 2017 from KidGuard Inc.As cyberbullying has emerged with the development of technology, for many parents, it may feel a bit like uncharted territory. On many difficult topics, We often relate to our children by similar experiences during our childhood. However, due to its recent appearance, cyberbullying is likely not ...
Views: 69 - How do you balance teenage and tween privacy with safe use of technology? - by Submitted on Aug 09, 2017 from KidGuard Inc.Your little one isn’t so little anymore. And with their age also comes increased curiosity and responsibilities--both in real life and on the net. The World Wide Web is a fascinating place, but it’s also somewhere you should tread carefully. Instill in your child the right amount of caution and ...
Views: 66 - What the New Snapchat Feature Means for Children and Their Parents - by Submitted on Aug 02, 2017 from KidGuard Inc.On June 21st, Snapchat added a new big feature called Snap Map that lets you share your current location with your friends. Users can zoom out from the default Snapchat camera screen to bring out a map that shows where you and your friends are currently at, in addition to showing places where ...
Views: 84 - Should Parents Use GPS Tracking on their Kids? - by Submitted on Aug 02, 2017 from KidGuard Inc.Finding the way to the closest Walmart. Sending your location to a friend. Looking up good Italian restaurants within a walking distance. While we often take these things for granted in the 21st century, these only became possible recently with the rapid development of GPS tracking and mobile ...
Views: 126 - Why Open Communication With Our Kids is More Vital Now Than Ever - by Submitted on Aug 02, 2017 from KidGuard Inc.Although many are called to parenthood, few have the skill and the perseverance to be effective moms and dads, the kind that raise well-balanced, confident, independent children. Their parenting secret? Open communication—one of the most important factors of a healthy, happy family ...
Views: 81 - 5 Ways to be a Better Mom - by Submitted on Jul 31, 2017 from Harper HarmonMost moms want to continue working harder at their parenting skills and connecting with their children as they grow and develop. Although there's not a particular formula or a book that will tell you how to be the perfect parent, there are a few ways to become a better mom. You may not have all ...
Views: 78 - Does a Parent Have Control Over a Child's Phone (Even if They Bought it With Their Own Money)? - by Submitted on Jul 31, 2017 from KidGuard Inc.It depends what you mean by the word “control.” Do the parents have the authority to confiscate it (for example, as a punishment)? I would say yes. Do they have control over what the child does on it? I would say to some degree. That’s where the gray area starts, though, since different families ...
Views: 92 - Open Communication Is Key to Online Safety - by Submitted on Aug 02, 2017 from KidGuard Inc.Open communication with your child is the key to online safety. These days, social media and other use of the internet is inevitable. You can not keep your kids off of the internet. This concerns many parents because social media is an ideal place for online predators to groom and research their ...
Views: 113 - Risks of the Internet - by Submitted on Jul 24, 2017 from KidGuard Inc.Just like anything else in the world, the internet can be a dangerous place- especially for kids. As a parent, there are multiple risks associated with your kid going on the internet. Ranging from anything like cyberbullying to online predators, these are dangers that many parents are not ...
Views: 88 - Overlooked Facts on Cyber Bullying: Self Esteem, Self Confidence, Body Image, and Eating Disorders - by Submitted on Jul 19, 2017 from KidGuard Inc.The only thing we want as parents is the best for our children. Not knowing what kind of risks your child is exposed to can be vexing. Statistics show that most children don’t mention when they encounter problems on the internet. How can you watch out for them and make sure you are giving them ...
Views: 106 - Should You Let Your Child Meet Their Internet Friend in Person? - by Submitted on Jul 19, 2017 from KidGuard Inc.Mom/Dad, can I go meet my Internet friend in person? To be absolutely-100%-embarrassingly-so-honest, my gut reaction to this question would be “No!! What if it’s some creep! Or a scammer!! What if they kidnap you!! Or worse! Don’t you know how dangerous that is?!?!?!” But, of course, I ...
Views: 86 - Talk to Your Child About Kidnapping! - by Submitted on Jul 18, 2017 from KidGuard Inc.Every parent worries about their child’s safety. You hear about it in the news, but it would never happen to you, right? It’s everybody’s worst nightmare: a loved one going missing, especially a child. While there are freak accidents that you might not always see coming, it’s important to be ...
Views: 72 - Problems Teenagers Have with Technology - by Submitted on Jul 12, 2017 from KidGuard Inc.Technology is a wonderful thing. It has increased societal efficiency, saved lives, made communication easier, and has provided greater access to information than ever before. However, not everyone views technology as being entirely beneficial. Teenagers are a group that particularly feel a lot ...
Views: 109 - Spying on your kids - should you do it? - by Submitted on Jul 12, 2017 from KidGuard Inc.Hey parents! Here’s a hypothetical for you: You come home from a long day at work and start making dinner. You’re excited to hear about your child’s day at school, how their history presentation went and what friends they sat with at lunch. The burgers are done and you bring everything out to ...
Views: 110 - Google is teaching kids to “Be Internet Awesome” with new game about online safety - by Submitted on Jul 06, 2017 from KidGuard Inc.It was a good Internet Safety Month (June) this year! Did you know that nowadays children as young as 7 years old have their own smartphones/digital devices and about 90% have had access to the Internet since the age of 9 or younger? That said, it’s crucial to educate your kids on the ...
Views: 131 - 8 (Mostly) Positive Signs Your Son Is Entering The Teen World - by Submitted on Jun 13, 2017 from Tyler JacobsonIt seems like only yesterday you were changing diapers and recording home movies of his first steps. Now your son is entering into a new phase, one that is threatening and difficult to navigate. He is becoming a teen, and these are the eight milestones you are going to witness along the ...
Views: 232 - 8 (Mostly) Positive Signs Your Son Is Entering The Teen World - by Submitted on Jun 13, 2017 from Tyler JacobsonIt seems like only yesterday you were changing diapers and recording home movies of his first steps. Now your son is entering into a new phase, one that is threatening and difficult to navigate. He is becoming a teen, and these are the eight milestones you are going to witness along the ...
Views: 205 - 4 Conversations You Should Be Having With Your Kids - by Submitted on Jun 05, 2017 from Tyler JacobsonI wish someone would have warned me that I would have to have many difficult and sometimes embarrassing conversations with my children. Bringing up certain subjects can be awkward; but, as much as we might want to avoid certain topics with our children, we're better off facing the. If we don’t ...
Views: 168 - 3 Ways To Demonstrate Love For Your Teen - by Submitted on Jun 05, 2017 from Tyler JacobsonGone are the days you could just snuggle with your child to show them you love them. Once they become teenagers, a simple “I love you” can be greeted with responses from positive, to eye-rolling embarrassment. So how can you best show your teen that you love them? Well actually, by being a ...
Views: 146 - Those Times Teens Just Won't Listen To Any Parenting Sense - by Submitted on May 30, 2017 from Tyler JacobsonYou’ve been talking to your teen and they don’t seem to listen to or even hear anything you say. They don’t even look up from whatever addictive devices they’re using at the time. So, naturally, you raise your voice and even throw in a few of your parents’ nuggets of wisdom for good measure. Ah, ...
Views: 165 - The Importance Of Teaching Your Teens About Empathy - by Submitted on May 17, 2017 from Tyler JacobsonThere seems to be a never ending list of worries that lay heavily on a parent’s mind. Teen suicide is now the second leading cause of death for those between the ages of 12 and 18. Depression in that age bracket has reached over 3 million affected each year. Not to mention the more mundane ...
Views: 295 - How To Edit Privacy Settings On Facebook, Instagram, Snapchat and WhatsApp - by Submitted on May 11, 2017 from KidGuard Inc.Though the joy and benefits of social media can most certainly not be ignored but there are certain privacy risks that need to taken into consideration as well. Whether you’re a private individual or a socialite; an over-sharing adult or a secretive teen; you should be aware of your privacy ...
Views: 183 - How To Edit Privacy Settings On Facebook, Instagram, Snapchat and WhatsApp - by Submitted on May 11, 2017 from KidGuard Inc.Though the joy and benefits of social media can most certainly not be ignored but there are certain privacy risks that need to taken into consideration as well. Whether you’re a private individual or a socialite; an over-sharing adult or a secretive teen; you should be aware of your privacy ...
Views: 160 - 7 Online Safety Reminders For Your Child: GPS Locations, Privacy Settings, and More - by Submitted on May 03, 2017 from KidGuard Inc.No parent wants their child’s safety to be compromised online or in any other way. Between hackers, online predators, cyberbullying and other web safety issues, it is more important now than ever to remind your kids to stay safe online. It can also be hard if you don’t know what steps to take to ...
Views: 240 - Parenting Teens: Culture and Slang Words of Today’s Teens - by Submitted on May 03, 2017 from KidGuard Inc.Understanding your teenager is never an easy task. Teenagers are never easy to handle, and with the slang among them constantly changing, it can be difficult to keep up. The cultural aspect of teenagers has a lot to do with their slang, so knowing which slang means what will help you get a ...
Views: 185 - How to React When You Find Your Teen Smoking - by Submitted on Apr 20, 2017 from Merryl LentzWhere there's smoke, there's often a teen playing with fire – a lit cigarette. If that teen happens to be yours, you may be clouted with emotions ranging from disappointment to rage to shock when you discover them smoking. Above all, you may be worried, because teen smokers are prone to turn ...
Views: 266 - Writing a Cell Phone Contract with Your Child - by Submitted on Apr 16, 2017 from KidGuard Inc.Cell phones are part of kids’ lives. That’s just how it is. Of course, not every parent allows mobile phone use. But, the trend towards having tech-savvy children is on a definite upwards swing. Roughly three-fourths of kids, 13- through 17-years, either have or have access to a smartphone, ...
Views: 209 - Text Messaging & Sleep Deprivation in Teens - by Submitted on Apr 16, 2017 from KidGuard Inc.There is growing concern among parents and health professionals that text messaging is contributing to sleep deprivation, with teenagers being the most at risk group of being sleep deprived. Mobile phone ownership amongst children has risen exponentially in the last decade, with around 80% of ...
Views: 209(1 vote) - 5 Reasons to Monitor Your Child's Text Messages - by Submitted on Apr 16, 2017 from KidGuard Inc.Text messaging remains one of the most popular forms of communication for kids who own phones. A 2015 survey found that 88% of US teenagers aged 13 to 17 have access to a mobile phone of some kind and a majority of teens have smartphones (73%). This number rises to over 90% of teenagers if you ...
Views: 316(1 vote) - Connect With Your Kids By Making Time To Talk About These Important Topics - by Submitted on Mar 16, 2017 from Tyler JacobsonBeing a present, available father in today’s world is tough. Money concerns are increasing, work hours are longer, and the general strains of the modern age are mixing with social and technological temptations that leave us struggling to balance our lives. As our children grow into the often ...
Views: 289 - Hyperactivity: A Growing Problem, Or Kids Being Kids? - by Submitted on Mar 16, 2017 from Tyler JacobsonBack in 2013 an editorial piece was published in the Huffington Post. It looked at a collection of studies that had been examined about ADHD diagnoses that were growing around the world. More and more children were being given the label, and often medicated for it. Were rates really ...
Views: 293 - How Children Should React in Police Encounters - by Submitted on Feb 14, 2017 from Bella ThorneThe youth of today, particularly from larger cities, share a troubled relationship with the police and this is mainly due to the authority and image they give off. When young people are stopped by the cops and ask for an explanation, they are on most occasions, denied one and are fed lies and a ...
Views: 234 - The Importance of Maintaining a Healthy Distance in Relationships that Matter the Most - by Submitted on Feb 08, 2017 from Suzanne St. John SmithAs a psychotherapist, I often meet individuals, couples and families who at first describe the relationships that matter the most in their lives as ‘very close’, ‘tight’, and supportive. But later, after understanding the issues that brought them to my office, I view them more as insular systems ...
Views: 375 - Dangers of Steroid Abuse by Kids and Teens - by Submitted on Feb 14, 2017 from Bella ThorneThe news is filled with stories about athletes and other sportsmen ‘juicing’, using steroids regularly to enhance their performance. Everyone from professional Olympic gymnasts, cyclists, baseball players to even swimmers have been held accountable – and in some cases have admitted to- the use ...
Views: 226(1 vote) - Teaching Children About the Dangers of Alcohol and Tobacco - by Submitted on Jan 26, 2017 from Rachelle Wilber\ Alcohol abuse can occur at any age, and it can lead to a lifetime of dependency. Tobacco can also be an addictive substance that could cause a variety of health issues such as lung or throat cancer. It can also make it harder to breathe, and the smell can make it harder for others to want ...
Views: 185 - 16 Values To Instill In Our Daughters, Starting Now - by Submitted on Jan 19, 2017 from Tyler JacobsonWe are living in a bright new age for women. Though we have not yet reached true equality, the opportunities now are well and beyond those even a few decades ago. Our daughters can be anything. But along with such benefits come the stresses of life, which can have a serious impact on their self ...
Views: 475 - So Your Teen Got Arrested: Should You Bail Them Out? - by Submitted on Jan 09, 2017 from Anica OaksEven with excellent guidance and attentive parents, teens sometimes make mistakes that result in an arrest. If this happens to your teen, you'll likely feel both overwhelmed and frightened. As a parent, you may be wondering whether or not it is best to free your child as soon as possible or let ...
Views: 309 - Warning signs of child abuse. How to protect your loved one! - by Submitted on Jan 02, 2017 from Bella ThorneChild abuse can be tough to identify, primarily because of the numerous layers of secrecy employed by many of those involved, from the child to the perpetrator and even the victim’s family. This happens because of different factors, for example, the child may feel guilty and afraid to come ...
Views: 293 - The Neurobiological Element To Addiction and What Can Be Learned About Sobriety - by Submitted on Dec 29, 2016 from Tyler JacobsonAddiction has been considered a disease by medical science rather than a character flaw for decades. In spite of that belief, it is only recently that we have been seeing real studies that back up this claim, providing us with a scientific basis for the brain-addiction connection. We can ...
Views: 492 - Understanding Your Teen: The Introvert Versus Extrovert Equation - by Submitted on Dec 29, 2016 from Tyler JacobsonI have two sons, and they are both great boys. They don’t get into trouble, are doing well in school, and have close ties to friends, family, and community. I am proud of them every day, and I have enjoyed watching them grow. Especially as they are both so very different from one another. ...
Views: 306 - How Fathers Can Keep Their Son's From Falling Into The Sexting Trap - by Submitted on Nov 29, 2016 from Tyler JacobsonThere is a serious threat that is looming over our sons, and they have no idea how dangerous it really is. Sexting has become an epidemic, and a shocking number of teenagers are engaging in it. This could be through text, programs like Snapchat, or on other sites across the web. Wherever it is ...
Views: 261 - Adults Teaching Children: The Legitimization of Bullying - by Submitted on Nov 03, 2016 from Suzanne St. John SmithWhen I was in Grade 4, I struggled with an ability to read, especially when asked to read in front of the class. I wasn’t dyslexic but I was quite shy, and not at all confident about my intellectual abilities relative to my peers. Unfortunately, I had a teacher who, I discovered many years ...
Views: 364(1 vote) - 5 Stunning Hairstyles to Make Your Daughter Feel Like a Princess - by Submitted on Oct 14, 2016 from Rachelle WilberWhen you're helping your daughter get ready for the day, you've probably got a handful of go-to styles, but just as you enjoy trying something a new hairstyle, your daughter too might want to mix things up. Here are five ideas for styles that will make your daughter feel a little extra ...
Views: 291 - 2 Things I've Taught My Daughter About Health and Beauty That You Should ,Too - by Submitted on Sep 20, 2016 from Tyler JacobsonWomen of the world are under attack. All around them are messages from magazines. TV shows, peers and the internet, telling them what they are supposed to look like. They are being told what the ideal body shape is: how fat is too fat, how skinny is too skinny, what they have to do to be ...
Views: 364(1 vote) - 5 Halloween Traditions Your Kids are Sure to Love - by Submitted on Sep 19, 2016 from Anica OaksTraditions are the spice of life, and you may be looking for activities that your children will want to carry on for generations to come. While everyone may look forward to trick-or-treating, you don’t have to limit yourself to the activities of that night. Here are a few ideas for new ...
Views: 395 - 4 Things I Selfishly Wish My Daughter Had Taught Me Sooner - by Submitted on Jul 18, 2016 from Tyler JacobsonI know my kids love me. Of course they do—I’m their dad. But until recently I did not fully understand just how much they love me, or how much they, as children, do to try and make ME, the parent, feel happy and loved. My daughter and I have our moments, we argue and sometimes it's intense. ...
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