What I've come to realize is that your average parent doesn't necessarily understand, nor care about, all of the 'techy' language and technical details wrapped around the topics of technology, cybersecurity or, more generally, internet safety. Well, this is an attempt to breakdown the walls of 'cyber-tech' talk and help parents understand some of the … Continue reading I don’t speak ‘cyber-geek’ – what should I really care about?
Category: Digital Parenting
A common question that I hear is “does it matter if I get an Apple iOS (iPhone/iPad) or Google Android when it comes to securing our children’s devices?”. The short answer is. . . yep, you guessed it --it depends! Let me explain as this is one of those topics that have multiple variables … Continue reading Family Tech Devices: Keep it Simple
Let's face it, mobile devices (smartphones, in particular) have become a very personal piece of technology in our lives. In fact, most of us will not leave home without our phone (or we immediately turn around to get it if we did). This attachment doesn't go unnoticed as our children observe and learn from our … Continue reading Protecting your family’s mobile devices
Let's be real. . . it's one thing to create secure passwords, but a whole other challenge to do that across numerous websites, accounts and mobile apps. The number of individual accounts can reach 100+ in no time. I, personally, had a rude awakening when I started using a password vault (mobile and computer app) … Continue reading Juggling way too many Passwords?
I'm sure you've likely heard the statistics on our youth getting way too much screen time when it comes to devices such as smartphones, tablets, etc. (an average of seven hours a day, according to the American Academy of Pediatrics). With all physical and mental health considerations aside, I think we can likely agree that … Continue reading Tweens, Teens & Screens: Finding the Balance
MARK SCALIA 