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Parent Guide to Minecraft

With its choose-your-own-adventure format and creative controls, Minecraft has become a must-have game for kids. And with many games other games designed for kids, that...
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Ultimate List of Coding Resources for Kids

A few years ago I wrote a Best Apps series. As part of that series, I wrote an article featuring the Best Apps for Coding....
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Loot Boxes: A Guide for Parents

When I began gaming in 2003, there were no strings attached when buying a game. You threw a disc in the PlayStation and played. One...
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What Parents Need to Know About Instagram

Instagram is popular with teens. In 2018, 72% of teens said they use Instagram. If you have a teen in your life, it’s important you...
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Ultimate Guide to Podcasts for Kids

Ultimate Guide to Podcasts for Kids My kids grew up on audiobooks. So when podcasts came along, I immediately fell in love with the idea...
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What Parents Need to Know About Live.Me

What Parents Need to Know About Live.Me Live.Me is a live broadcasting app popular with teens. Live.Me states in their description the purpose of the...
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What Parents Need to Know About FriendO

What Parents Need to Know About FriendO FriendO is a new app that gamifies friendship. And before you think you can click away because surely...
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Parents Guide to Yubo

Parents Guide to Yubo There are many articles for parents on the app, Yubo. But these articles don't really offer parents a guide to Yubo....
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Parents Guide to TikTok

Parents Guide to TikTok On August 2, 2018 Musical.ly rebranded. All Musical.ly accounts are now TikTok. So, if you are a parent like me, and...
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Parents Guide to Fortnite

The Fortnite craze seemed to begin almost instantaneously, which means you might be struggling to keep up with the latest fad. If you caught a...
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Parents Guide to Android

Parents Guide to Android It’s no secret - I love Android devices. I love the flexibility Android devices offer users. But, that flexibility sometimes presents...
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The Ultimate YouTube Guide for Families

*This post contains affiliate links. You can read my full disclosure here. The Ultimate YouTube Guide for Families There is so much great content on...
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Quick Guide: Parental Controls for Amazon Fire Devices

*This post contains affiliate links. Recently, I was asked about parental controls for Amazon Fire devices. If you’re looking for powerful parental controls and child-friendly...
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Ultimate Technology Book and Podcast List for Parents

*This post contains affiliate links. Ultimate Technology Book and Podcast List for Parents It’s no secret I love reading and listening to technology podcasts. I...
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Parent Guide to Kudos

Parent Guide to Kudos What is Kudos? Kudos is a photo-sharing app designed for children ages 8 to 13. It introduces kids to social media...
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The Ultimate Guide to Malware: Bots, Ransomware, Spyware, Trojan Horses, and Viruses

The Ultimate Guide to Malware: Bots, Ransomware, Spyware, Trojan Horses, and Viruses Most of us are aware that the Internet can be a scary place,...
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Parents Guide to Musical.ly

Parents Guide to Musical.ly Kids everywhere love Musical.ly. And, parents everywhere I go ask me about safety when it comes to their kids and Musical.ly....
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Parents Guide to Sarahah

Parents Guide to Sarahah A new app, Sarahah, hit the market this summer. It has both teens and parents talking. If your teens weren't asking...
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Parent Guide to Steam

Gaming is fun! And Steam is a great place for both kids and adults who love to game. They have games the whole family can...
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Parent Guide to Twitch

A Parent Guide to Twitch Gaming has changed a lot since I began gaming in 2002. According to venturebeat.com, over 1.2 billion people game globally,...
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