Cell phones are considered by most as a necessity; yes, even for kids. It comes in handy to keep in touch with kids and ensure their safety. It also helps kids with their school work and research, and their social development. Moreover, it is a great way to teach kids ..Continue Reading
A cell phone is no longer just an accessory or a social status statement. It is now embraced as a necessity. These phones are desired by a lot of people, especially the younger generation. Aside from the basic functions of calling and texting, these devices let users take photos, browse ..Continue Reading
Children nowadays are more virtually active than they are physically engaged. They’ve turned social media and gaming platforms into their new playgrounds. Choosing mobile phones over dollhouses and race cars, instant messaging apps over walkie-talkies, and email over letter writing. While technology advancement is a great thing, it poses potential ..Continue Reading
Facebook is among the many social media platforms used today, including Twitter, Instagram, TikTok, and Snapchat. Even though this platform isn’t widely used by kids, 51% percent of teens (ages 13 – 17) still use it. Kids and teens often use the Facebook app to look up local businesses, join ..Continue Reading
Laptops and PCs are among the most commonly used device’s by kids today. They use it to browse online, video chat with friends and family, do their homework, and much more. However, using desktop apps and the internet pose many risks to children of all ages including malware, sexual predators, ..Continue Reading
Twitter is one of the leading social media platforms people use today. Just like other social media platforms, teens like to use Twitter starting at age 13. However, there are kids younger than that using the platform since they can lie about their age. According to this study, about 11.4% ..Continue Reading
Android is one of the most common operating systems used on mobile devices today. Samsung, LG, HTC, Motorola, Google Pixel, Xiaomi, OnePlus, Sony, and many more companies all use Android OS. Thankfully, the developers behind Android along with most app developers continue to add valuable parental controls. These Android parental ..Continue Reading
First there was Facebook, Instagram, Snapchat, and now TikTok. TikTok is the latest (and very popular) social media platform to hit cell phones. However, just like all social media sites, parents are concerned about their child’s safety. This includes viewing inappropriate content, cyberbullying, and messages from strangers. Below, we discuss ..Continue Reading
iPhones are one of the most used mobile device brands by kids today. According to a recent study, about 83% of American teens own an iPhone. Even though it’s great for teens to have an iPhone and to start becoming independent, parents still have many concerns about them using their ..Continue Reading
The internet is an extremely useful place for children to learn, grow, and socialize. According to Pew Research, about 45% of teens say they are constantly online. However, as a parent, our number one goal is always to keep our children safe. Google Chrome is there to help parents having ..Continue Reading
