The Internet - a hub of all things, good and evil. Fortunately or unfortunately, it has become an indispensable part of our lives, and the lives of our children.It’s tempting to simply skip the conversation and hope that our children will not come across anything ugly online. However, we need to rem
When it comes to socio-economic disparities between developed and developing countries, the gaps seem endless. But when it comes to the proliferation of technology, the gap has become almost negligible. Tech giants have made technology extremely affordable for everyone and seem to have taken an almo
The greatest irony of the century has to be that tech leaders from Silicon Valley restrict their children’s smartphone usage… and most of us don’t! Many CEOs of companies like Apple, Microsoft, Snapchat and others have a very stringent screen time allowance for their children. Some power couples res
If you have teens at home, they are most probably on Snapchat. If we are to ever question them about why they resort to using an increasingly uncountable number of social media applications, they would most likely respond with “They are simple platforms for us to showcase our daily lives on”, when i
YouTube stars have become celebrities to young audience and the content produced by these stars are consumed by our kids and have a powerful hold over them. Recently, a 7-year-old YouTube star named Ryan became a toy tycoon after catching the attention of the world’s largest retailer Walmart earlier
As evidenced by increases in app downloads, app earnings, and smartphone penetration over the last five years, mobile application usage seems to be on the rise. The smartphone has managed to take up even more of our time. However, usage does not distribute evenly across types of mobile apps. Social
For the first time in history, technology has become an integral part of three whole generations. This includes seniors, adult parents and their children. Technology’s reach can be largely owed to its easy adaptability and low cost availability. The good news is that this penetration is a global phe
Talking to parents about their kids’ online lives is one of the job perks at Cyberwise. It’s always interesting to hear firsthand what parents worry about most when it comes to their kids and screens. Invariably, it’s this: screen time.One evening, while delivering a parent presentation at a school
Protect Young Eyes is one of the most popular blogs helping kids and teens to stay safe from the dangers lurking on portable internet-ready devices. They released unbiased results after exhaustively testing and analyzing 13 parental control solutions available on the market today. Qustodio, Circle,
We tend to put ‘the media’ under a single umbrella. In reality, however, not all media is the news media! The media encompasses books, films, music, TV shows, video games, magazines, podcasts, social media, newspapers, music videos, web forums, newsletters, and much much more.While we’re all aware o
We know you’re busy, but please take a moment to consider the following data regarding kids and screens: • The average age for kids getting a first phone is 10.3 years old. • 95% of teens now have access to a smartphone, and 45% say they are online “almost constantly.” • Most kids score the
A series of binge-worthy podcasts called “Their Own Devices” aim to connect with parents, providing helpful, practical, and straightforward information that families can discuss together as they seek to develop a beneficial, healthy, and productive relationship with technology and digital media. Thi
