Technological innovations are increasingly defining our behavioral decisions across the globe. Media too has become such an augmented force; the raison d'être connecting the world at large. Internet-enabled computers, laptops, tablets and cellphones are functioning as agents of influence in the mod
Last week parents woke up to a disconcerting announcement in the EdTech and internet safety world. Google shut down it's Chrome Supervised Users initiative which was the go-to parental controls tool for thousands of families using Chrome on their Chromebooks, desktops and PCs. According to research
One of the challenges faced by teenagers and kids today is to strike a balance between social media (internet) and the real world. Recent studies reveal that children tend to spend more and more time on their laptops, video games and cell phones in comparison to spending quality time with their fami
The minefield question of the world is no longer “is there a God?” but “what is the age at which a child can use social media?”. The former question has only two answers – yes or no – and although people have killed and died for answers in the past, it seems far less dangerous than the latter in thi
I am grateful to the digital age for… social media that has obviated geographic distances among people, so that I can participate in events and relationships from continents away. easy communication that lets me keep in touch with people who matter to me, and share joys and sorrows of l
Introduction:With a heightened awareness of Hollywood’s revelations around the sexual abuse culture and the “casting couch,” the timing of learning more about personal safety – sexual abuse prevention of kids – could not be more apropos. I remember reading about Corey Feldman’s testimony of paedophi
Horror may be fun on Halloween but can wear a less entertaining costume in the digital age. To me, a reluctant immigrant into the digital domain, and parent to boot, there is a trick to every treat that the era offers. As I see my teenager smiling coyly into her smartphone, I wonder if she is e-flir
The human psyche is psychedelic. While it is the sole cause for all developments that have sustained the species, it also looks at all change with suspicion, and rightly so - the survival instinct is just as strong as the instinct to innovate. More often than not, any development is associated wit
In our progressively digital age, families are relying on technology more and more for everyday activities—including playtime for their children. From entire homes equipped with smart technology to smart toys, laptops, mobile devices with apps, and various video game systems, families are using
Three more months to the end of the year and time has flown, as it does when there is an adolescent kid at home. Every year of parenting brings into my life, additional insight and the realization that unless I am doing something drastic, my influence in my child’s life is minimal. It has been said
The Shifting Sands of Social Media! Change is the only constant, “they” say; and the digital world is a perfect example of that adage. But what “they” forgot to mention is that today’s rapid digital changes have thrown various complexities in our life. Parents to digital natives have so far be
By now you must be aware of the latest social media app that is taking the world by storm: Sarahah. Anyway chances are that your teen or tween might already be using it on her smartphone! On the face of it, this app sounds pretty innocent and straightforward. It’s Saudi-based developer created it as
