Parents, is your kids’ iPhone safe?
In this digital world, device security and safety are of pivotal importance. Kids either don’t appreciate or are unaware of the security and privacy features that Apple offers on the iPhone. This is why it falls to you to secure your kids’ iPhones and other devices. Thankfully, Apple has made security and privacy a big…
Smart Phone Tips For Parents of Teenagers; What to Look For to Protect Your Kids
How do I protect my kids while they are on their phones? This is a question I hear from a lot of parents in my friends and family circles. Simple Answer: Parental Controls. Increasingly at an alarming rate, kids tweens and teens are on multiple devices per day. Parents: did you know you can report…
How to Edit Xbox One’s Privacy and Online Safety Settings
With Microsoft’s gaming console Xbox One has estimated having sold approximately over 26 million consoles. I think it’s safe to say a majority of those are to kids and teenagers. With statistics such as these, it makes me wonder how many safety features and parental controls being used properly. Microsoft does a great job of adding these features…
How much is too much: does too much social media use effect your mental health?
As a therapist, who works with teens-often times for symptoms of depression/anxiety/eating disorders, I also wonder if there is a big connection between a person’s use of social media/technology and a decrease in his/her mental health.