by Laura McVey | Mar 6, 2025 | Culture, Parenting, Social Media, Technology
by LaRae Mims When I was doing my student teaching, I remember a day when I was doing a listening exercise with one of my second-grade classes. While we sat in a circle listening to an orchestral piece, I asked my students what different types of instruments they...
by Laura McVey | Nov 15, 2024 | Cyberbullying, Mental Health, Parenting, Social Media
When I was in middle school, I was bullied by a group of three girls. It was the typical bullying you would expect at that age—my hair was weird, my clothes were ugly, I played the clarinet—basically, I was a dork (a moniker I wear proudly today). This went on for a...
by Bob Shade | Jun 17, 2024 | Mental Health, Parenting, Social Media
The first iPhone was created in 2007, and there is now over 15 years’ worth of data for doctors and psychologists to study the negative effects smartphone usage is having on kids. The evidence clearly shows that excessive screen time is unquestionably causing...
by Bob Shade | Oct 26, 2023 | Social Media
The #1 parental control app gives parents features to block harmful social media apps, limit screen time, and protect kids from online predators and cyberbullies. SAN DIEGO, CA. — October 26, 2023 Author: Bob Shade It was announced in the Wall Street Journal Monday...
by Bob Shade | Aug 7, 2023 | Cyberbullying, Education, Keep Your Kids Safe Online, Parenting, Social Media
SAN DIEGO, CA. — August 7, 2023 Author: Bob Shade In the last decade, parental control apps have become an essential parenting tool for concerned moms and dads who want to limit their kids’ exposure to online dangers and the many health risks associated with...
by Laura McVey | Mar 2, 2023 | Education, Parenting, Social Media
The industry leading app also uses A.I. to take screen shots when kids are on TikTok and other social media apps to inform parents on the content they’re viewing. Parent company Eturi Corp. reported today that its innovative OurPact app excels at helping parents...
