by Smarter Parenting | Mar 21, 2016 | Blogs, Internet Safety
What is WhatsApp? An app review for parents WhatsApp is an application that is very popular around the world however, most parents don’t know about it. I do need to make a disclaimer. The Smarter Parenting team uses Whatsapp as a way to communicate with parents and...
by Smarter Parenting | Mar 18, 2016 | Blogs, Others
How popular apps are being used for online bullying Like everything else these days, bullying has gone online. It used to be that someone being bullied at school could escape the bullying at the end of the day or for the weekend. Not anymore. Bullying can now take...
by Smarter Parenting | Mar 17, 2016 | Blogs, Others
Anonymous apps are not anonymous Many of today’s popular apps being used by teens claim to be anonymous or don’t do a very good job of confirming accounts. This illusion of being anonymous is enticing to teens. The idea that what they say or do is completely anonymous...
by Smarter Parenting | Mar 17, 2016 | Blogs, Others
Part III-Trauma diagnosis made easy If your child has recently been diagnosed with PTSD, you’re likely asking yourself questions like “What does PTSD even stand for?” and “How bad is it?” PTSD stands for Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder and is basically developed after...
by Smarter Parenting | Mar 16, 2016 | Blogs, Others
How geolocation is a danger to your children In the right setting geolocation is awesome. That ability to check-in or find the nearest restaurant. All great. What’s not so great. That same information being used to track your children. Here are a few popular apps that...