**WARNING – the stories, words, and images included in this post are extremely graphic. But every child who has Instagram has instant access to photos like these. With zero parental controls. October 28, 2019 Update from the BBC – as a continued response to the suicide […]
What is Suicide Porn? Instagram Blamed in Young Teen’s Death. Read More
[Warning – this blog post has some R-rated content. The Snapchat Discover section is always on and easily accessible. We simply want parents to be aware of what we found in the Brother channel.] Protect Young Eyes has been very vocal about Snapchat. We exposed the
Updated for 2020 parental controls here. “I don’t have time to do the research.” Four years ago, that line from a parent planted an idea. That idea became Protect Young Eyes. If you type “parental control apps” into the Apple App Store, you are greeted with many
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(Original post from 2018, but updated constantly) A Kansas City hospital has seen a horrifying increase in peer-on-peer sexual abuse among children and they have a theory on what is causing it. “Last year, Children’s Mercy saw 444 kids who were sexually abused within the last
Peer-on-Peer Sexual Abuse. Nurses Point to Porn. Read More
Updated November 4, 2020 There are four primary reasons a virtual private network (VPN) may be used on a mobile device or tablet: To connect to a work-related server. To guard privacy related to everyday use. To evade parental controls. (More recently) To allow parental control
What is a VPN? Why is it on my Kid’s iPhone? Read More
Updated 7/30/2024 The Nintendo Switch is Amazing Since its release in March 2017, the Nintendo Switch has been a wonderful replacement for the movement-oriented Wii that has surprisingly lasted for over a decade. Quite predictably, Nintendo is now expanding the number of apps available for use
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Note: if you’re running iOS 13 or 14, you’ll want to visit our always-updated, comprehensive iOS Parental Control Guide here. iOS 12 Is Great for Parents. Bad for Businesses. We’ve been running the iOS 12 beta this summer and we’re happy with the results. There’s always
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For years, we’ve been telling parents about content on Instagram. We even coined a phrase, Instaporn, to characterize the sexualized content that seemed to be invading a once, pure photo app. Our recent testing confirms that although Instagram has clear Community Guidelines, they aren’t enforcing them.
We Tested Instagram’s “No Nudity” Rule. We Can’t Show You the Results. Read More
Introduction: Most teachers and youth pastors desire healthy and trusting relationships with their students. But, clear relational lines must be drawn. This blog posts attempts to create a framework for schools and churches to consider when establishing these boundaries with their school and church policies. Note:
School Policies: Should Teachers “friend” Students? Read More
Are Sleepovers a Good Idea in the Digital Age? This is the question I want to explore in this blog post. It might be summer time when you’re reading this, which means your kids are spending more time in other places. Sleepovers might happen more frequently.
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