According to the Entertainment Software Association (ESA), 76% of kids in the US plan to ask their parents or caregivers for new video game this holiday season. As a Digital Parent, you may be concerned about gaming habits becoming an addiction or child sexual predators that target our kids [...]
By: Jacob Aldrich One of the moments that completes a transition for kids trying to transition to a bit more digital independence and responsibility is the moment they start building their first email address and inbox. But sometimes people make their first emails for impulsive reasons, like entering into [...]
By Adithya Bharath We spend a ton of time online. Whether it's posting TikToks, DMing on Instagram, or doing schoolwork, the internet is like a second home. But here's the thing: most of us don’t really know how to stay safe online. Schools need to step up and start [...]
By Allie Hunter As a mother and cybersecurity advocate, I’ve seen firsthand how online safety for kids has become a critical issue for families. In today's digital world, protecting children from cyber threats—from cyberbullying to online predators—is more important than ever. That's why I wrote Mothers Against Cyber Crime. [...]
By Adithya Bharath Hey there! Today, I want to share a super cool way to give back to the community while making a real difference. If you're looking for a fun and impactful way to volunteer in your local community, why not try using The Savvy Cyber Kids at [...]
According to Javelin Strategy & Research, your kids are navigating extreme online risks that are largely overlooked by parents and guardians. The research institute warns that lenient attitudes around social media use are creating an easy entry point for criminals to target children (AKA – your kids!) and that [...]
By Jacob Aldrich A Kentucky woman recently thought she had found a once-in-a-lifetime connection with Stranger Things star Dacre Montgomery after apparently meeting with the star on an online forum. But she was dismayed when she found out she had been scammed, and even worse: she had left her husband [...]
By Tylar Bloch Schools across the country are tightening up their policies to minimize smartphone use, ranging from full-fledged smartphone bans to stricter guidelines around what constitutes permissible smartphone use during school hours. Research done in 2020 by the National Center for Education Statistics suggests that smartphone bans were implemented [...]
By Tylar Bloch Apple certainly delivered on their commitment to surprising and delighting consumers when they introduced the Vision Pro earlier this month. The Vision Pro was presented as their first “spatial computer”, which overlays the user interface onto the physical world, and aims to populate our field of [...]
By Megan Farnam Children and teens today are navigating a world that nobody at their age and point of development has ever had to encounter in previous generations. While social media is great for being a form of self-expression, an outlet to communicate, and a way to network all [...]
