What is the Robinhood app? Robinhood is a simple investing app. You can dabble in stocks, (mutual) funds, options, gold, crypto(currency). It has a smooth interface and was literally made for the average person to quickly get into trading. Its marketing says, “Investing for everyone,” and […]
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**Updated November 25, 2020** TikTok Parental Controls are (Already) Decent Parents are often surprised to learn that when compared to Instagram or Snapchat, TikTok is actually the only major social platform with parental controls. Meaning, features or functions that a parent can lock in with a
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‘Tis the Season to Give Digital Gifts! Hello, Parents! Once again, the Protect Young Eyes team wants to prepare you and your children for the holidays by providing parental control guidance for whatever digital devices are on your Christmas list. In the year of COVID, digital
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Related post: Our Comprehensive iOS Parental Control Guide is exactly as advertised. It includes updates related to iOS 14 and tons of additional details. iOS 14 Updates – So far, So Good The purpose of our post is to explain only those updates that pertain to
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I have such strong admiration for Tristan Harris and The Center for Human Technology. His Capital Hill testimonies are succinct and smart. I always feel enlightened after listening to him. I’ve used his 2017 Ted Talk after student presentations to spark dialogue and it works. Hats
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The Internet is Full of Pornography Anyone who has spend any time searching for anything on the unfiltered Internet knows that explicit content is often just a few accidental clicks away. It’s for this reason that caring adults need to have a basic understanding of how
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Virtual School is Here to Stay I’m afraid that COVID-19 has changed education for at least the next school year. The prospect of a vaccine carries hope for all of us. But my own family is planning on being nimble for at least the fall semester.
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What is Instagram Reels? Reels is “Instagram’s attempt to keep you away from TikTok.” You add music and effects to videos – it’s almost that simple. Here’s Instagram’s own announcements: Introducing Instagram Reels Here are various articles talking about the Reels release: The Verge: Instagram Launches
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Most parents freeze up when you ask them about their Wi-Fi router. “Is that the same as a modem?” “Haven’t touched it since my internet provider gave us one last year.” “It’s behind the couch somewhere.” In the age of COVID-19, your router is the social
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Which Social Media Platform is Best for Elementary School Kids? During the pandemic, more kids than ever are staying in touch with friends with technology. We’ve received a significant number of parents asking us about what apps their younger kids should be using during these unusual
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