Teaching Kids About Cyber Safety
July 30, 2021
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According to a study by Pew University, 45% of kids and teens are online almost constantly. From computers to smartphones, there are a lot of ways to be online in our digital age. Unfortunately, there are many dangers of modern technology. While many…
How to encourage your child to read
July 28, 2021
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If you’ve spent any time as a parent, you’ve doubtless been swarmed with other parents, teachers, or articles advocating reading as a key component in your child’s development and telling you how to motivate your child to read. Reading is a hard thing…
Sexting Stats
July 23, 2021
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What is Sexting? Sexting is sending sexually explicit (or suggestive) texts, photos, or videos. These can be sent via cell phone, computer, email, social media, or other digital devices. While sexting hasn’t been found to be widespread in teenagers, it is still a…
How to Protect Children on YouTube
July 22, 2021
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YouTube is pretty common in many households. We share funny videos, watch history lessons, or discover how to fix our sink. Kids watch YouTube as well, and they watch it how we watch tv. There are tv shows, music videos, and entertainment all…
Best Educational Sites for Kids
May 31, 2021
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During the past year, we as parents have had to learn new skills right along with our kids. While some have been homeschooling for years, a large number of us dipped our toes into the vast ocean of online education for the first…
Tips to Cut Down on Phone Screen Time
April 22, 2021
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In a technology and communication driven age, the convenience of a smartphone can easily grow into an addiction. Phones are used from everything from communication, checking the time, and ‘doom-scrolling’ through social media. While adults often hear about or research the risks associated…
Teaching Your Kids Healthy Phone Habits
April 21, 2021
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Shanna Hovley
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Tell me if this sounds familiar: You pull out your phone to respond to a text and your kid sees it, immediately asking if they can play a game or watch a video. Not again. Healthy Phone Habits Kids are naturally curious—whatever is…