There are many steps to take in order to start protecting your family online. Below is the checklist from our book What’s in Your Pocket? (more…)
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You Need a “Device Contract” with Your Kids
In our book What’s in Your Pocket? we emphasise online and offline involvement in your child’s digital life. The fact is that…
You can talk to your kids until you’re blue in the face about the internet, but if you aren’t keeping tabs on what they are accessing, you’re not doing all you can to help them. On the other hand, you can keep watch like a hawk on what your kids do online, but if you never talk to them about it, you’re just gaining knowledge that you never use to make any change. You have to put forth the effort on both fronts.
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Why you need this site.
You don’t have time to be searching for every new device that your kid is wanting. You may not have the capacity to easily unpack every new software or operating system. You don’t have the energy to shop and compare different internet filters to see which will best meet your need. You need someone to do those things for you. That’s what SAFE is all about. (more…)
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How to Find Your Operating System
Excerpt from our book, What’s in Your Pocket?
Finding your operating system is the first step to protecting your children online. Follow the process outlined for your device below to learn how to lookup the controls tutorials that meet your needs. (more…)
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Should Your Teen Use Snapchat?
I think Snapchat is a bad idea, and not for the reasons you may think.
The video below gives a pretty good description of my feelings and what I think parents should do when they see Snapchat on their kids’ phone. (more…)
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KNOW YOUR MOVIE RATINGS
What’s that movie rated?
It’s too important to ignore. While we are protecting our children online, we also have to work to protect them from other content they shouldn’t be accessing. That includes movies designed for those above their maturity level. This short feature we did in 2015 unpacks the supposed mystery behind the movie ratings system in order to help parents make quality decisions for their children’s viewing habits. Watch the video below… (more…)
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Accountability Software you CAN afford!
Accountability software has been around for a long time. I remember installing CovenantEyes in bible school and using x3watch on my first smartphone. It’s been a reality in my life for a long time. Your strategy for protecting your children or yourself online isn’t complete without accountability software. It’s a must have. I think Accountable2You is the best “bang” for your buck. Here’s why. (more…)