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As parents actively adopt or introduce new technologies and work to prepare kids to “go online,” it becomes clear that these two seemingly simple and innocuous words can, in actuality, have varied and powerful meanings. Just what precisely does it mean to “go online” or to have your [...]
As we explain in Parenting High-Tech Kids: The Ultimate Internet, Web, and Online Safety Guide, whether discussing Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Google+ or other services, the key element that defines a social network is the fact that personalized content is being created and shared between real-world users in an [...]
Facebook is ubiquitous—but should it be considered a must-have for all teens? On the heels of our recent bestselling book Parenting High-Tech Kids: The Ultimate Internet, Web, and Online Safety Guide, we spoke with Judi Warren, a leading parenting and technology expert at Web Wise Kids. Here, she [...]
Today’s video game consoles such as the PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, Wii and Wii U all rely heavily on online elements as key features, allowing players to team up with others online; engage in text, voice or video chat; download digital music, movies, apps [...]
As we explain in recent book Parenting High-Tech Kids: The Ultimate Internet, Web, and Online Safety Guide, instant messenger (IM) programs allow kids to enjoy real-time chats with others by sharing text messages and animated or visual icons (typically emoticons, which convey mood or expression) instantaneously. As soon [...]
These days, nearly every piece of content encountered online offers the ability for readers to comment upon it, which can lead to extensive discussion and/or debate. When parents stop and think about it, this means that kids can engage in discussions with anyone online, and read comments from [...]
Seemingly overnight, technology has become as much a part of childhood as cartoons, camp, and playing outside. Already, it’s difficult to imagine a life without devices such as the iPad, which was first announced by Apple in early 2010. Connectivity and high-tech usage is quickly proliferating and evolving, [...]
Although most people use the power of computers for positive reasons, there are those that seek to wreak havoc throughout all corners of the Internet, as we note in Parenting High-Tech Kids: The Ultimate Internet, Web, and Online Safety Guide. Through viruses, worms, trojans and spyware – malicious [...]
For modern parents, it’s hard to know when kids should go online and at what age they can—and should—start engaging with various forms of technology. Although there are no exact answers, as every family, child, and situation differs, there are some basic guidelines that concerned parents can follow, [...]
The ubiquity of wireless networks makes connecting to the Internet incredibly convenient, but you still must be mindful of how your devices are connected. As we point out in Parenting High-Tech Kids: The Ultimate Internet, Web, and Online Safety Guide, most families have a wireless network connection courtesy [...]
